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

Examples of unharmed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Police also said that the couple’s three year old son was at the home when the incident took place and was unharmed. Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024 After a plane crash in Utah in 1962 left them shaken (but mostly unharmed), Mr. Yarbrough left. Clay Risen, New York Times, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unharmed 

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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 23 May. 2024.

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