# uninjured

/əˈnɪndʒɝd/ (US) · /ˌʌnˈɪndʒəd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/uninjured
Updated: 2026-10-15

## Definition

not hurt or harmed after an accident, fall, or other dangerous event.

For teachers: 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.

## Synonyms

unharmed, unscathed, unhurt

## Antonyms

injured, hurt, wounded

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