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

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This is a depth signing for the Rays and if Gibson is unable to help the major league club, then the Rays will go unharmed by signing the former All-Star. Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025 The attack knocked out the electricity that powered the facility’s incubators and damaged the backup generator, but emergency responders rushed in to address the outage and ensure that the thousands of frozen eggs, sperm and embryos stored in cryogenic tanks went unharmed. Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025 The three women lived in the home on King Road in Moscow with two female roommates who went physically unharmed. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025 The child was unharmed, but taken to Methodist Hospital Northlake as a precaution and the Department of Child Services was notified. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unharmed

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 4 Jun. 2025.

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