unscathed

adjective

Definition of unscathednext
as in unharmed
not hurt, harmed, or damaged She escaped from the wreckage unscathed. The administration was left relatively unscathed by the scandal.

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Recent Examples of unscathed Hartman didn’t face any criminal charges at the time and left Navatek largely unscathed. — Molly Redden, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2026 Needless to say, things start to break down almost immediately, and the birthday boy doesn't make it out unscathed. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 While the team survived mostly unscathed, the series is looking different as showrunner Victor Teran takes the helm. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 This may not be the time for panic, but Sean Payton’s team is headed back to the Front Range anything but unscathed. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unscathed
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  • El Salvador President Nayib Bukele is demanding the release of four Salvadoran military personnel ambushed by an armed gang in Haiti, warning that the gangs would face his wrath if the men are not returned alive and unharmed.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The special forces arrived a day after Salvadorean President Nayib Bukele announced a military operation to rescue the four aviation technicians and threatened a more forceful response if they’re not released alive and unharmed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Unscathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscathed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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