unscathed

[ uhn-skeythd ]

adjective

1. not scathed; unharmed; uninjured:

   She survived the accident unscathed.

   Synonyms: unscratched, unhurt, whole, safe, untouched

unscathed

/ ʌnˈskeɪðd /

adjective

1. not harmed or injured

Word History and Origins

Origin of unscathed¹

First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English; un- ¹, scathe ( def ), -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The Democrat and his family were able to evacuate unscathed, but their home in the sate capital of Harrisburg was severely damaged.

From BBC

“I don’t think that anyone expected us to go unscathed all year, whether it’s out of the ‘pen or starter.

From Los Angeles Times

But in "Good Boy," the feature directorial debut of Ben Leonberg, the dog is the only one out of two main characters to make it out relatively unscathed.

From Salon

One thing I know for sure: if you wake up with a Banksy on your wall, you'll have to make a series of clever decisions to come out of it unscathed.

From BBC

“Important to note that Tesla is NOT unscathed here. The tariff impact on Tesla is still significant,” Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted this week.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• unharmed
• unhurt
• uninjured
• unmarked
• untouched

Quiz

Q: Fill in the blank: "Salchipapas" is a portmanteau of the Spanish words for ______ and ______.

• salt and potatoes
• sausage and French fries
• sardines and French fries

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