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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The child in the backseat was unharmed, police said. Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025 Bailer was dead and her daughter was unharmed, police said. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025 Bailer was dead but her daughter was unharmed, police said. Nicole Acosta, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 That same morning, a driver found Bailer’s body in a ditch along with her 3-year-old daughter, who was unharmed, in Allen County, about 70 miles northeast of where the car was discovered, police said. Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.

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