unfallen

adjective

un·​fall·​en ˌən-ˈfȯ-lən How to pronounce unfallen (audio)
: not morally fallen : innocent sense 1b

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Then the corner of his eye caught the sun and glinted for a moment — an unfallen tear. Summer Linstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfallen was in 1653

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“Unfallen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfallen. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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