Word
unharmed
Phoneticsun·harmed, stress on the second syllable
US/ənˈhɑɹmd/
UK/ʌnhˈɑːmd/
Definition
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'.
Examples
“The driver walked away from the crash unharmed.”
“Despite the severity of the earthquake, all the residents were found safe and unharmed in the village square.”
“While the exterior of the historic building was scorched by the nearby fire, the priceless archives stored in the basement remained entirely unharmed.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Typically follows a linking verb or appears after the noun it describes in a resultative sense.
Real-World Examples
“The child was believed to be physically unharmed, he added.” “We believe the child was physically unharmed," he said.” “They added that two babies had been treated for bruises, while a third person reported missing, a man in his 80s, "has been found unharmed".” Etymology
From un- + harmed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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