uninjured
Britishadjective
Explanation
Uninjured means not hurt. If the quarterback in a football game gets slammed into the ground, everyone hopes he gets up uninjured. Uninjured requires a specific context to make any sense. If someone asks you how you're doing this morning, you're probably not going to say, "Oh, you know, I'm uninjured." But if you're involved in dangerous work or in any situation where injury is possible, "I'm uninjured" is a meaningful statement (and a great relief). So we only use this word when it's possible for you to get injured, or it looks like you have been.
Example Sentences
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He was uninjured in the attempted attack and has called for the dinner to be rescheduled.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
"I'm grateful that Mr Altman, his family, and his employees were uninjured in these attacks and are safe," San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said at a Monday press conference on the state charges.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
"Luna was uninjured and running around the cliff, and would not come to our rope technician," the team said.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
In contrast, animals given a control treatment had double the levels of 15-PGDH compared with uninjured mice and developed osteoarthritis within four weeks.
From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026
Tobias stands up, ignoring Cara’s orders to stay put, and we collide, his uninjured arm wrapping around my back and lifting me off my feet.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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