Word
uninjured
Phoneticsun·in·jured, stress on the second syllable
US/əˈnɪndʒɝd/
UK/ˌʌnˈɪndʒəd/
Definition
adj. not hurt or harmed after an accident, fall, or other dangerous event.
adj. free from physical injury or harm, especially after an accident or dangerous event. Typically follows linking verbs such as 'remain' or 'emerge'.
Examples
“The driver is uninjured after the small crash.”
“Paramedics checked the children after the bus slid off the road and confirmed they were all uninjured.”
“Although the car was badly damaged, the passengers emerged uninjured, a fact the rescue team attributed to fastened seatbelts and quick braking.”
Examples
simple
“The driver is uninjured after the small crash.”
contextual
“Paramedics checked the children after the bus slid off the road and confirmed they were all uninjured.”
complex
“Although the car was badly damaged, the passengers emerged uninjured, a fact the rescue team attributed to fastened seatbelts and quick braking.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “uninjured” in context.
Verb
01. emerge uninjured
“The driver emerged uninjured from the wrecked car.”
verb + adj
02. escape uninjured
“He managed to escape uninjured when the roof collapsed.”
verb + adj
03. find uninjured
“Rescuers found the hikers uninjured after two days in the mountains.”
verb + adj
04. remain uninjured
“All the crew members remained uninjured during the emergency landing.”
verb + adj
Adjective
05. completely uninjured
“The child fell down the stairs but was completely uninjured.”
adv + adj
06. largely uninjured
“She was largely uninjured apart from a few bruises on her arm.”
adv + adj
07. miraculously uninjured
“Both drivers were miraculously uninjured after the high-speed collision.”
adv + adj
Noun
08. uninjured child
“Doctors examined the uninjured child as a precaution.”
adj + noun
09. be found alive and uninjured
“The missing climber was found alive and uninjured.”
10. emerge completely uninjured
“The pilot emerged completely uninjured from the crash landing.”
11. escape the crash uninjured
“Both pilots escaped the crash uninjured.”
12. remain miraculously uninjured
“The family remained miraculously uninjured in the earthquake.”
Real-World Examples
“A seagull has "miraculously" escaped uninjured after being wedged into the front of a car at high speed on a motorway, rescuers have said” “President Joe Biden quipped that he got “sandbagged” Thursday after he tripped and fell — but was uninjured — while onstage at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation.” Synonyms
Antonyms
Related words
- 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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