adjective [ADJECTIVE after verb, verb-link ADJECTIVE]
If you are unscathed after a dangerous experience, you have not been injured or harmed by it.
Tony emerged unscathed apart from a severely bruised finger.
The east side of the city was left unscathed by the riots. [+ by]
Synonyms: unharmed, unhurt, uninjured, whole More Synonyms of unscathed
unscathed in British English
(ʌnˈskeɪðd)
adjective
not harmed or injured
unscathed in American English
(ʌnˈskeɪðd)
adjective
not hurt; unharmed
Word origin
see scathe
Examples of 'unscathed' in a sentence
unscathed
They emerge unscathed, but then walk into a murder scene.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
But again he emerged unscathed.
The Sun (2016)
He has also emerged unscathed, reputation enhanced, from previous variants on the rugby bloodbath theme.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Not at his most mobile or imposing but emerged unscathed on his return from a shoulder injury.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Their stunts resulted in the destruction of many cars but they emerged largely unscathed.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
That includes five men who manage to leave their car on its roof but walk away unscathed.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The hedge fund industry has emerged relatively unscathed.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The two world wars left this civilization largely unscathed.
Stearns, Peter N. World History: Patterns of Change and Continuity (1995)
Thankfully he has walked away unscathed but that was a bad tackle.
The Sun (2014)
It was the only bank to emerge unscathed from that ordeal.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Both jockeys quickly rose to their feet and the horses emerged unscathed.
The Sun (2015)
It has now emerged that she caught by a police officer before walking away unscathed.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He will want to come away unscathed and without being talked about.
The Sun (2014)
She seems to have emerged unscathed.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
While beach resorts remain relatively unscathed, tourists will be deterred by the demos.
The Sun (2011)
So far as is known, she remained unscathed by them.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Despite his terrifying ordeal, he was largely unscathed.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Parts of the brain are damaged, while others remain completely unscathed.
The Sun (2009)
The dramas of the Occupation left him relatively unscathed.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
But he emerged unscathed and remains undeterred about following his uncle into F1.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The Bar has been relatively unscathed by the economic situation.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The only room that remained unscathed was the sitting room at the front, where the alterations are only cosmetic.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The pals escaped largely unscathed.
The Sun (2008)
This appears to be best outcome that is politically available, made more acceptable because research funding has come through the spending review largely unscathed.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But that was about 15 years ago and I wonder now whether she emerged unscathed from the experience.
The Sun (2008)
In other languages
unscathed
British English: unscathed ADJECTIVE
If you are unscathed after a dangerous experience, you have not been injured or harmed by it.
Tony emerged unscathed apart from a severely bruised finger.
American English: unscathed
Brazilian Portuguese: ileso
Chinese: 未受伤的
European Spanish: ileso
French: indemne
German: unversehrt
Italian: incolume
Japanese: 無傷の
Korean: 다치지 않은
European Portuguese: ileso
Latin American Spanish: ileso
(adjective)
Definition
not harmed or injured
He emerged unscathed apart from a severely bruised finger.
Synonyms
unharmed
The car was a write-off, but everyone escaped unharmed.
unhurt
The lorry driver escaped unhurt, but a pedestrian was injured.
uninjured
whole
I struck the glass with all my might, but it remained whole.
sound
His body was still sound.
safe
Where is Sophie? Is she safe?
untouched
Amongst the rubble, there was one building that remained untouched.
unmarked
in one piece
We were lucky to get out of there in one piece.
unscarred
unscratched
Additional synonyms
in the sense of in one piece
We were lucky to get out of there in one piece.
Synonyms
alive,
safe,
unscathed,
unhurt,
uninjured,
safe and sound
in the sense of safe
Definition
free from danger
Where is Sophie? Is she safe?
Synonyms
all right,
fine,
intact,
unscathed,
unhurt,
unharmed,
undamaged,
out of the woods,
O.K. or okay (informal)
in the sense of sound
Definition
free from damage, injury, or decay
His body was still sound.
Synonyms
fit,
healthy,
robust,
firm,
perfect,
intact,
vigorous,
hale (old-fashioned),
unhurt,
undamaged,
uninjured,
unimpaired,
hale and hearty
Synonyms of 'unscathed'
unscathed
Explore 'unscathed' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of unhurt
Definition
not injured in an accident, attack, etc.
The lorry driver escaped unhurt, but a pedestrian was injured.
Synonyms
uninjured,
safe,
intact,
unscathed,
unharmed,
whole,
sound,
untouched,
in one piece (informal),
undamaged,
safe and sound,
without a scratch,
unscarred
in the sense of untouched
Definition
not injured or harmed
Amongst the rubble, there was one building that remained untouched.
Synonyms
unharmed,
intact,
unscathed,
undamaged,
unhurt,
uninjured,
safe and sound,
without a scratch
in the sense of whole
Definition
unbroken or undamaged
I struck the glass with all my might, but it remained whole.