: not scarred
… into the next canyon—which turns out to be roadless, pathless, and surprisingly unscarred by human intrusion … David Quammen
… has survived every single onslaught he has ever faced, with his reputation unscarred. Lawrence Weschler

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This detail contrasts with her unscarred shoulder in a flashback earlier in the same episode, something Leach underscores in his voice performance to imbue subtext and meaning into the character’s harrowing experiences at Arkham Asylum. Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024 During this phase, loose and relatively weak collagen from earlier phases of wound healing is gradually replaced by stronger and more flexible collagen, which makes scar tissue more compatible with surrounding unscarred, healthy skin tissue. Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unscarred was in 1597

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“Unscarred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscarred. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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