as in unharmed
not hurt, harmed, or damaged
She escaped from the wreckage unscathed. The administration was left relatively unscathed by the scandal.
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Recent Examples of unscathed
The reverend emerged unscathed — physically, at least.
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Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
Scary scene, but Lugo (somehow) walked away unscathed.
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Zach Dean,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
The Mets loaded the bases on Andre Pallante in the bottom of the inning, but the right-hander got out of it unscathed.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
Bellies full and clothing that doesn’t fully make it out unscathed.
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Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unscathed
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
Scary scene, but Lugo (somehow) walked away unscathed.
—
Zach Dean,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
The Mets loaded the bases on Andre Pallante in the bottom of the inning, but the right-hander got out of it unscathed.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
Bellies full and clothing that doesn’t fully make it out unscathed.
—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unscathed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscathed
unharmed
Adjective
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While the driver was unharmed, per the station, CBS affiliate KFDM-TV in Beaumont said its photographer was stung once while at the scene, according to KBTX.
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The passenger in the vehicle was unharmed, court records show.
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“Unscathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscathed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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