unhurt

adjective

un·​hurt ˌən-ˈhərt How to pronounce unhurt (audio)
Synonyms of unhurtnext
: not hurt : intact, uninjured
was unhurt after the fall

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Hutch seemed unhurt beyond a twisted knee, but Ed, stripped naked, was a mass of small cuts and bright greening bruises that made an awful background for ridges of clotted blood. — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 Avianca said the unhurt passengers were rebooked on other flights to continue their trip to New York. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 During the standoff, deputies contacted residents of an accessory dwelling unit in the backyard and evacuated three adults and three children unhurt. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Two months later, a paddleboarder and his dog were thrown into the water there but escaped unhurt after a shark bit their board from below. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unhurt

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unhurt was in the 13th century

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