unscathed

adjective

Definition of unscathednext
as in unharmed
not hurt, harmed, or damaged She escaped from the wreckage unscathed. The administration was left relatively unscathed by the scandal.

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Recent Examples of unscathed The duo walks away from this skirmish, though not unscathed, as Samjad quickly and economically sets up a blistering saga of stylish reprisals with no holds barred. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 The Cardinals came out of the game mostly unscathed though cornerback Max Melton and safety Kitan Crawford are dealing with ankle injuries. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 The Big Ten enters this week largely unscathed after Week 1, with 15 of its teams winning in regulation, another needing assistance from clock operators and two falling considerably short. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Teflon Rudy After staring down the possibility of federal prison time and financial ruin, Giuliani has appeared to make it out for the most part unscathed. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unscathed
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unharmed
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  • Police said the child was found inside, unharmed, and was safely reunited with his family.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 13 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
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“Unscathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscathed. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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