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unharmed

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ənˈhɑɹmd// UK //ʌnhˈɑːmd// un·harmed

adj. not hurt or damaged after a dangerous event. You use this to describe someone who survives an accident or attack without any injuries.

adj. not injured or damaged in any way following a potentially harmful event. Often used predicatively after linking verbs such as 'emerge', 'escape', or 'remain'.


SIMPLE

The driver walked away from the crash unharmed.

CONTEXTUAL

Despite the severity of the earthquake, all the residents were found safe and unharmed in the village square.

COMPLEX

While the exterior of the historic building was scorched by the nearby fire, the priceless archives stored in the basement remained entirely unharmed.

Synonyms
Origin

From un- + harmed.

Usage

Typically follows a linking verb or appears after the noun it describes in a resultative sense.

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