scatheless

adjective

Definition of scathelessnext
as in unscathed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scatheless
  1. unscathed
  2. unharmed
  3. unhurt
  4. uninjured
Adjective
  • Children and teens made it out virtually unscathed, with just four percent of deaths occurring to visitors under the age of 14.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
  • American private equity funds have largely sailed through the sweeping rivalry unscathed, but Chinese peers have been squeezed from both ends, said Hu, whose firm manages about $20 billion in assets.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of unscathed
Adjective
  • Natalie, meanwhile, finds Zack wandering back toward the house, unharmed, having simply walked out of rehab.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
  • She will be held for ransom and once payment is received she will be released unharmed.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of unharmed
Adjective
  • Two months later, a paddleboarder and his dog were thrown into the water there but escaped unhurt after a shark bit their board from below.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There was also a dog in the truck, but the animal was unhurt, WFAA reported.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Definition of unhurt
Adjective
  • The driver of the dump truck remained at the scene and was uninjured.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • According to the Palo Alto Police Department, the other driver was uninjured, neither driver was impaired, and no one was cited.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of uninjured
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