unharmed

adjective

un·​harmed ˌən-ˈhärmd How to pronounce unharmed (audio)
: not harmed : safe, unscathed
The missing boy was returned to his home unharmed.
Film and paint companies are using computers to design dyes that will survive sunlight but leave humans unharmed.The New York Times

Examples of unharmed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pair and their pets left the residence unharmed. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2024 All of her students, including her daughter Anna, who was not in the class but is a student at the school, were unharmed. Emma Bowman, NPR, 7 Sep. 2024 Five people escaped unharmed, while the other nine were buried beneath the rubble, police said. Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2024 Some of the captors were killed, and the IDF successfully retrieved the hostages unharmed, further weakening Hamas’ leverage in negotiations with Israel. Christian Edwards, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unharmed 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unharmed was in the 14th century

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“Unharmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unharmed. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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