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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Upon arriving, officers confirmed the woman was unharmed and searched the area, according to police. Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025 The inhabitants of the bottom floors were unharmed, the group said. Helena Skinner, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025 While those sites remain unharmed, thousands of structures and homes, including those of actors including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Milo Ventimiglia, and Billy Crystal, have been destroyed. Solcyré Burga, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025 Colvin didn't see Oreo again for almost a week, but he was eventually found unharmed, although his blond fur was covered in dirt and ash. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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