unharmed

adjective

un·​harmed ˌən-ˈhärmd How to pronounce unharmed (audio)
Synonyms of unharmednext
: 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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Hood was physically unharmed, but was scarred by the experience of watching a man who had become his friend die slowly. Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026 According to Rolling Stone, Buckingham was unharmed by whatever the woman threw at him. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026 The driver and the passenger were pronounced dead at the scene, while two occupants inside the home were unharmed, authorities said. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026 The children sustained minor scratches from the shattered glass, but the driver was unharmed. Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026 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 7 Apr. 2026.

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