uninjured

adjective

Definition of uninjurednext
as in unharmed

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Recent Examples of uninjured 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 The other glider landed safely at Plateau Sky Ranch Airport and its pilot was said to be uninjured, police said earlier. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026 Though the horse was uninjured, Maher’s hard landing recalls a similar incident in 2023 when a shoulder fracture and dislocation forced him to undergo extensive surgery and miss the first four months of that season. — Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 An uninjured passenger went to the unnamed business for help. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninjured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninjured
  1. unharmed
  2. unscathed
  3. unhurt
Adjective
  • Police said the child was found inside, unharmed, and was safely reunited with his family.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The child was found unharmed and safely reunited with his family, according to police.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of unharmed
Adjective
  • According to Liv, LaPenna emerged from the bouts basically unscathed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Needless to say, things start to break down almost immediately, and the birthday boy doesn't make it out unscathed.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of unscathed
Adjective
  • Hutch seemed unhurt beyond a twisted knee, but Ed, stripped naked, was a mass of small cuts and bright greening bruises that made an awful background for ridges of clotted blood.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Avianca said the unhurt passengers were rebooked on other flights to continue their trip to New York.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Uninjured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninjured. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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