uninjured

/ʌnˈɪndʒəd/ (bre, ipa) · [ənˈɪndʒɚd] /ʌnˈɪndʒərd/ (ame, ipa) · [ənˈɪndʒɚd] /ˌən-ˈin-jərd How to pronounce uninjured (audio)/ (ame, mw)

uninjured — adjective

  • uninjuredpositive
  • more uninjuredcomparative
  • most uninjuredsuperlative

1. not physically hurt or harmed in any way, especially after being in a dangerous

1.形容詞B1
釋義

not physically hurt or harmed in any way, especially after being in a dangerous situation such as an accident, a storm, or an attack

例句

Ziad was the only passenger found uninjured after the bus overturned on the highway.

uninjured after passive verb 'were found'

Despite the rock slide that crushed their car, Mira and her brother emerged completely uninjured.

walked away + uninjured showing resultative use

同義詞
  • unharmed

    slightly broader; can describe objects or abstract things, e.g. 'the building was unharmed'

  • unhurt

    more common in everyday, informal speech; especially for minor bumps and falls

  • safe

    broader meaning that includes freedom from danger, not just physical harm

  • intact

    used more for objects or structures; carries the sense of 'whole and undamaged'

反義詞
  • injured

    the direct opposite — having received physical harm

  • hurt

    more informal and general; can include emotional pain

  • wounded

    specifically for injuries from a weapon or violent attack

文法句型

be + uninjured

walk away + uninjured

uninjured + noun

用法筆記

Often used after verbs that describe escaping or surviving a dangerous event, such as 'walk away', 'pull out', 'find', 'escape', or 'emerge'. Common intensifying adverbs include 'completely', 'remarkably', 'miraculously', and 'physically'.

常見錯誤

❌He was uninjured from the crash.
✅He walked away from the crash completely uninjured.
💡'uninjured' sounds most natural when paired with a resultative verb like 'walk away' or 'emerge' rather than used in isolation.