unarmed

adjective

Definition of unarmednext
as in passive

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Recent Examples of unarmed Meanwhile, Tyreese is outsmarted by the Terminus Tiger Fan, who grabs baby Judith and threatens to snap her neck unless Tyreese walks unarmed into a herd of walkers outside. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026 The case revolved around the interpretation of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996, also known as the Helms-Burton Act, which was passed by Congress after Cuba shot down two unarmed planes flown by humanitarian organization Brothers to the Rescue. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 June 2026 Those killed in Gaza are mainly unarmed women and children. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026 In 2012, George Zimmerman killed unarmed Black teenager Trayvon Martin and was charged with second-degree murder. — Carol Rose Little, The Conversation, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unarmed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unarmed
  1. passive
  2. disarmed
  3. overcome
  4. feeble
Adjective
  • Truist treats employee retention as an active, daily mission rather than a passive corporate policy, according to Rogers.
    — Chase Jordan July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
  • Standard photovoltaic systems are passive and sit under open skies, completely vulnerable to the elements.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Definition of passive
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  • Ten years and one day later, his administration’s agents shot a disarmed man on the street in full view of the public.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
Definition of disarmed
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  • With themes of resilience, victory, and joy as a healing balm, Joy in the Belly of a Riot is a beautiful manifestation of how poetry has the power to heal and help one overcome pain.
    — Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Definition of overcome
Adjective
  • Lei's team propose that this glitch either strengthened or reoriented, or both, the magnetic field of the Blue Eye Pulsar sufficiently to trigger radio emissions, or at least make feeble radio waves that were already there detectable.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 July 2026
  • Gin up such a feeble procedural explanation for the sudden reversal that the entire sporting globe becomes incensed over the garbage-y scent of an inside job.
    — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Definition of feeble

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