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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Both EMTs were unharmed but were taken to a local hospital for evaluation, cops said. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026 Harris also abducted the man’s girlfriend, who escaped physically unharmed. Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 May 2026 Other residents of the home, which is divided into three separate living units, safely evacuated on their own and were unharmed. Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 20 May 2026 Upon entering the home, police also found Margo seemingly physically unharmed. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 May 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 29 May. 2026.

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