scatheless

adjective

Definition of scathelessnext
as in unscathed

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  1. unscathed
  2. unharmed
  3. unhurt
  4. uninjured
Adjective
  • The Big Ten enters this week largely unscathed after Week 1, with 15 of its teams winning in regulation, another needing assistance from clock operators and two falling considerably short.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Teflon Rudy After staring down the possibility of federal prison time and financial ruin, Giuliani has appeared to make it out for the most part unscathed.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of unscathed
Adjective
  • All 44 students at the school were unharmed and evacuated with other teachers after the shooting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The zoo confirmed that Moo Deng and her mother, Jona, were unharmed, and police charged the man with trespassing.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of unharmed
Adjective
  • During the standoff, deputies contacted residents of an accessory dwelling unit in the backyard and evacuated three adults and three children unhurt.
    — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of unhurt
Adjective
  • An uninjured passenger went to the unnamed business for help.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The trooper involved in the altercation was uninjured, according to the news release.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of uninjured
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