UNHARMED Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

unharmed

adjective

Definition of unharmed

as in unscathed

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Recent Examples of unharmed The four victims were discovered alongside an unharmed 6-year-old boy in the Zona Esmeralda area of Atizapán de Zaragoza, according to the State of Mexico Prosecutor’s Office. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 After weighing and measuring, both lakers were released unharmed back into Payette. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 His 2-year-old daughter was still in the backseat but unharmed. — Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 18 Aug. 2026 The remains were taken to a museum about 50 miles south of the 10th century San Juan de la Peña monastery, which remained unharmed Friday, according to regional authorities. — Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unharmed

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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

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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

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