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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The world must not allow tyranny and dictatorship to go unpunished or endorsed in the new year.
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Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 1 Jan. 2025
Espionage through digital means is typically not considered a violation of state sovereignty, so it is left unpunished.
—Marietje Schaake, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2024
Finally, Daniel Penny's acquittal in NYC, in another politically motivated Bragg trial, should be welcomed by anyone who wishes to see good deeds go unpunished.
—Bradley Gitz, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Mosquera went unpunished, Jesus went into the book.
—Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 1 Jan. 2025
Espionage through digital means is typically not considered a violation of state sovereignty, so it is left unpunished.
—Marietje Schaake, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2024
Finally, Daniel Penny's acquittal in NYC, in another politically motivated Bragg trial, should be welcomed by anyone who wishes to see good deeds go unpunished.
—Bradley Gitz, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Mosquera went unpunished, Jesus went into the book.
—Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Unpunished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpunished. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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