unhurt

adjective

Definition of unhurtnext
as in unharmed

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Recent Examples of unhurt The pickup truck driver was unhurt and won’t be charged, Macchia said. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 Justin Fairfax shot his estranged wife and then himself, and their two children in the home at the time were unhurt, police said. — ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 Thankfully, Woods came away physically unhurt, though his reputation is taking another bruising. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026 Jockey Antonio Fresu was unhurt. — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unhurt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhurt
  1. unharmed
  2. uninjured
  3. unscathed
Adjective
  • After weighing and measuring, both lakers were released unharmed back into Payette.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office has since told PEOPLE that the two children remain unharmed and are in the custody of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) in Whitfield County.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of unharmed
Adjective
  • The boater was found to be uninjured and safely brought back to shore.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The driver was uninjured and cited by police for failing to yield.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of uninjured
Adjective
  • Jordan, who escapes relatively unscathed, is at once cowed and traumatized yet committed to vengeance.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • However, this does not mean that the region will be unscathed.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of unscathed

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“Unhurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhurt. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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