unscathed
Americanadjective
adjective
Usage
What does unscathed mean? 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.
Etymology
Origin of unscathed
First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English; un- 1, scathe ( def. ), -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Buoyant exports helped Germany to eliminate the mass unemployment of the early 2000s and sail through successive crises relatively unscathed.
"It could have been much more serious but thankfully when an incident involves a school bus crash you hope the worst doesn't happen but thankfully the children have walked away unscathed," said McNulty.
From BBC
They kind of leave unscathed when everyone else is in the fire?
From Los Angeles Times
It would take some doing, but they have not been dealt the easiest hand if they get out of the group games in the United States unscathed.
From BBC
Though physically unscathed, he is as traumatised as the others.
From Barron's
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