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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Everyone made it out of the shoot unharmed, but the finished product is filled with harrowing set-pieces that are sure to push audiences to the brink. — William Earl, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 Kayla ran to the school to find her child unharmed after a shooting that killed four people. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 According to initial medical assessments, one person sustained scalp burns, another suffered from mild smoke inhalation, while the three others appeared unharmed, the Department for Emergency Situations said. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 The child was found unharmed and safely reunited with his family, according to police. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 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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