unpunished
adjective
un·pun·ished
ˌən-ˈpə-nisht 
: not punished
an unpunished criminal/crime
an offense that should not be allowed to go unpunished
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Rudiger’s challenge went unpunished as it was not spotted by referee Alejandro Muniz Ruiz and the video assistant referee (VAR) did not recommend an on-field review.
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Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, the report said that crimes against journalists go unpunished in Haiti, where gangs control large swaths of the capital city, and have waged an intimidation campaign against media workers and local residents.
—Astrid Suárez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
No grand romantic gesture goes unpunished.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Those who abuse power would go unpunished.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
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Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, the report said that crimes against journalists go unpunished in Haiti, where gangs control large swaths of the capital city, and have waged an intimidation campaign against media workers and local residents.
—Astrid Suárez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
No grand romantic gesture goes unpunished.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Those who abuse power would go unpunished.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Unpunished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpunished. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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