unharmed

adjective

Definition of unharmednext
as in unscathed

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Recent Examples of unharmed 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 Walsh was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and her three other children were unharmed, according to police. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unharmed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unharmed
  1. unscathed
  2. uninjured
  3. unhurt
Adjective
  • The duo walks away from this skirmish, though not unscathed, as Samjad quickly and economically sets up a blistering saga of stylish reprisals with no holds barred.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Cardinals came out of the game mostly unscathed though cornerback Max Melton and safety Kitan Crawford are dealing with ankle injuries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of unscathed
Adjective
  • According to police, the Jeep driver was uninjured and cooperative with investigators.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Sep. 2026
  • At least one uninjured person in civilian clothes was put in handcuffs on the scene, according to video provided by Siegel.
    — Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of uninjured
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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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“Unharmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unharmed. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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