uninjured

adjective

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

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Major's son was uninjured, but three students — ages 5, 8 and 11 — and one teacher were killed in the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, police said. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Jane Doe—as she is referred to in court documents—was inside, uninjured. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 At least three struck the car, but the man was apparently uninjured. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 According to police, the Jeep driver was uninjured and cooperative with investigators. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninjured

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First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

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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 Oct. 2026.

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