unpunished

adjective

un·​pun·​ished ˌən-ˈpə-nisht 

: not punished

an unpunished criminal/crime

an offense that should not be allowed to go unpunished

Examples of unpunished in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This means current abuse goes unpunished, and that the NCAA can also allow men to compete in women’s sports again. — Katie Uhlaender Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Algeria took issue with two further incidents involving challenges on their players in the game which went unpunished. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 July 2026

As in the pitch-black Blaga’s Lessons, which won Karlovy Vary’s Crystal Globe Competition in 2023 and went on to become Bulgaria’s official Oscar submission, no dream goes unpunished in Sofia’s breadline culture. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 July 2026

Reports from inside the White House are that prediction sites Kalshi and Polymarket have established direct phone lines to the White House and JD Vance’s office to ensure that no good deed goes unpunished. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unpunished

• punished