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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O’Shea said officers found the man’s relatives inside the home unharmed and escorted them to a neighbor’s. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025 The family living in the other unit of the duplex escaped unharmed, Kane said. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2025 According to The Independent, the star’s wife actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, 44, and their sons Taimur, 7, and Jeh, 3, were inside the property at the time of the attack but were unharmed. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025 Despite the ongoing wildfires, an LA Zoo spokesperson said the animals and zoo campus remain unharmed. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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