uninjured

adjective

un·​in·​jured ˌən-ˈin-jərd How to pronounce uninjured (audio)
: not injured : unhurt
escaped from the accident uninjured

Examples of uninjured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pilot was uninjured, according to Little, and was able to walk away from the incident with his dog. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024 Synergy said all 22 sailors, who were Indian nationals, were uninjured. Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024 One person was inside one of the homes — which were thought to be abandoned — when firefighters arrived around 11:45 a.m.; that person was rescued and found to be uninjured, said San Jose Fire Department battalion chief Robert Culbertson. Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024 The women were uninjured, but shaken by the incident, an office spokesperson said. Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2024 The residents of the Trenton home were safely evacuated and were uninjured, while Gordon remained there Saturday afternoon, Trenton Police Detective Lt. Lisette Rios said. Nick Parker, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024 His parents were uninjured, according to the report. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2024 The juvenile was uninjured and brought to shore, where they were evaluated and released. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024 Skier, 27, Found Dead in Out-Of-Bounds Area at Vermont Resort Hours After Being Reported Missing Burks' friend, William Sterling Sloop, 37, was uninjured. Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninjured was in 1578

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“Uninjured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninjured. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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