unpunished

adjective

un·​pun·​ished ˌən-ˈpə-nisht How to pronounce unpunished (audio)
Synonyms of unpunishednext
: not punished
an unpunished criminal/crime
an offense that should not be allowed to go unpunished

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The Rays, whose 80-54 record is best in the American League, did not let any mistake by the Padres go unpunished. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 At her morning news conference, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum vowed that Gastélum’s slaying would not go unpunished. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 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 Algeria took issue with two further incidents involving challenges on their players in the game which went unpunished. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unpunished

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unpunished was in the 14th century

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