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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Catherine’s 8-year-old son was inside the home during the shooting but was unharmed. Christine Pelisek, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 Rondo was unharmed, but Robinson (reportedly the rapper’s cousin) later died at a nearby hospital. Bill Donahue, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024 Stairway at Roche-A-Cri damaged, petroglyphs unharmed The DNR news release said the fire started at the top of the stairway that leads hikers to an overlook on top of the 300-foot mound. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2024 Safe haven boxes allow parents or caretakers the ability to safely surrender an infant and remain anonymous, but only when the baby is unharmed. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unharmed 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Nov. 2024.

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