UNPUNISHED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

unpunished

adjective

Definition of unpunished

as in undisciplined

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Recent Examples of unpunished This means current abuse goes unpunished, and that the NCAA can also allow men to compete in women’s sports again. — Katie Uhlaender Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 As in the pitch-black Blaga’s Lessons, which won Karlovy Vary’s Crystal Globe Competition in 2023 and went on to become Bulgaria’s official Oscar submission, no dream goes unpunished in Sofia’s breadline culture. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 July 2026 Reports from inside the White House are that prediction sites Kalshi and Polymarket have established direct phone lines to the White House and JD Vance’s office to ensure that no good deed goes unpunished. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026 Similar contact between players in other matches during this tournament has gone unpunished, according to Sullivan. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unpunished

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpunished

Adjective

While Atlanta's defense has been in sync the last two games, Golden State admitted they have been uncharacteristically undisciplined.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Judged against a revenue benchmark, that company looks undisciplined.

— Shweta Gummidipudi, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of undisciplined

Adjective

But, in terms of returning to the field in an uncontrolled environment, Dan Lanning mentioned that he can not be cleared by the Ducks medical team for a return to live action.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
The American Society of Anesthesiologists notes that uncontrolled postoperative pain can contribute to immobility and shallow breathing, which may increase the risk for complications including blood clots and pneumonia.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of uncontrolled

Adjective

In interviews, colleagues and friends have painted the portrait of Galliano before his downfall as a brilliant designer as well as an incorrigible drunk who trashed hotel rooms.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Graham, who died unexpectedly on July 11 at age 71, was equally irascible and incorrigible.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 28 July 2026

Definition of incorrigible

Adjective

And the Ithacan more than lives up to his reputation as the most obstinate hero in history, regularly taunting Poseidon (Miles Anderson) despite knowing the god will delay his return home.

— Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
When councilman Steve Novick threatened to sue, the Blazers recoiled and became obstinate.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of obstinate

Adjective

An honor that seems to bring things full circle for that stubborn little girl who dreamed of performing on stages around the world from her farm.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
How To Remove Leaf Stains With Chlorine Bleach Bleach is very effective at removing stubborn leaf stains, along with mildew and moss.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of stubborn

Adjective

Gorbachev, hamstrung by demands from hard-liners back in Moscow, was equally intransigent that no deal could be made so long as SDI was in the works.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
Netanyahu and Hamas’s leadership remained intransigent, and the war continued into 2025.

— Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of intransigent

Adjective

Jarman, who came in as the defending champion on the event, put together a more difficult routine but was nicked by judges for his execution.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
This is the last remaining game on the schedule that should be very difficult.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of difficult

Adjective

Mathew pointed to the company’s obdurate disregard for punishment.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Possibly this was the case at élite law schools in the nineteen-nineties, where even the most obdurate deans could not afford to ignore their militant students indefinitely.

— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

Definition of obdurate

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