# unscathed

/ənˈskeɪðd/ (US) · /ʌnskˈeɪðd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/unscathed
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

not damaged or hurt at all. You use this to describe someone or something that came through a dangerous situation without any problems.

For teachers: not damaged, injured, or harmed. Often used in the passive voice to describe a person or object that has survived a difficult or dangerous event.

## Examples

- The car came out of the accident unscathed.
- Despite the heavy storm, the old house remained unscathed and stood tall on the hill.
- The diplomat returned to the capital unscathed after a tense negotiation, though his reputation had suffered a minor scratch from the public criticism.

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