unharmed
unharmed — adjective
1. completely free from injury, harm, or damage after being in a dangerous or risky
completely free from injury, harm, or damage after being in a dangerous or risky situation
After the car crash, the two children were found completely unharmed inside their seats.
be found unharmed after accident
Amira's cat escaped the house fire and was unharmed, though covered in soot.
escape unharmed — verb + unharmed collocation
The journalist's professional reputation emerged unharmed from the false allegations.
figurative use: reputation emerges unharmed
All twelve sailors were rescued unharmed from the sinking vessel near the coast.
passive: rescued unharmed
The fragile vase arrived completely unharmed despite being shipped across the ocean.
- emerge unharmed
- escape unharmed
- survive unharmed
- be found unharmed
- remain unharmed
- walk away unharmed
- safe
broader term; can describe prevention of harm, while unharmed focuses on the outcome after risk
- unscathed
more formal; often suggests escaping physical injury in a dramatic or close-call situation
- unhurt
limited to living beings; does not apply to objects or reputation
- intact
emphasises wholeness and completeness, usually for objects rather than people
Usage Note
Unharmed is typically used after verbs such as 'escape', 'emerge', 'survive', or 'be found', describing the outcome after a dangerous event. It is less commonly placed directly before a noun.