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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The ground stations and facilities of the spaceport were built specifically for Isar Aerospace and the Spectrum rocket, and appear to have been unharmed today. Brett Tingley, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2025 The cat, named Clubber, was unharmed and reunited with its owner, but the suspect remained at large. City News Service, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2025 Though Robert was unharmed, Lindsay was arrested days later in the Bahamas. Liam Quinn, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025 The girl was unharmed, according to the agency, and the two men were taken into custody. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 24 Mar. 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 Apr. 2025.

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