uninjured

adjective

un·​in·​jured ˌən-ˈin-jərd How to pronounce uninjured (audio)
Synonyms of uninjurednext
: not injured : unhurt
escaped from the accident uninjured

Examples of uninjured in a Sentence

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The gunfire shattered the car windows and struck Garcia in the head; his wife and children were uninjured, police said. Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 They were located uninjured at a residence in Rochester later that evening, the sheriff's office said in an update. Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 The driver of the Tesla that struck the woman was uninjured in the crash. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 11 May 2026 District Chief Fred Caprio of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Emergency Medical Services said all other drivers and vehicle occupants involved in the crash were uninjured. Finch Walker, USA Today, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninjured

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninjured was in 1578

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“Uninjured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninjured. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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