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unscathed
[uhn-skeythd]
adjective
not scathed; unharmed; uninjured.
She survived the accident unscathed.
Synonyms: , , , ,
unscathed
/ ʌˈɪð /
adjective
not harmed or injured
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of unscathed1
Example Sentences
As the only powerful country to emerge from World War II unscathed, the U.S. would play an outsized role in that organization.
A few hydrangeas were singed five feet from the walls of house, but the home was unscathed.
This is stored inside a pill that can pass through the stomach unscathed and reach the intestines where it dissolves to release its poopy powdery payload.
The district released test results for 33 properties it owns — some with district schools and children’s centers, others with charter and private schools, some rented to nonprofits — that were all largely unscathed by the fires.
Relatively unscathed by the Arab Spring and blessed with sovereign wealth funds, oil and natural gas, these stable authoritarian powers, particularly Saudi Arabia, have begun to play an outsize role in the region.
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When To Use
Unscathed is an adjective used to describe being “uninjured” or “unharmed,” especially after a trying or dangerous experience.This word isn’t only used in situations where someone or something has escaped physical injury. It can also be applied to when a person’s reputation, finances, or emotional well-being are unscathed after some major ordeal.Example: The company was lucky to come out of the economic crisis unscathed, still turning a profit and even hiring new employees.
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