unscathed
/ʌnˈskeɪðd/ (bre, ipa) · [ənskˈeðd] /ʌnˈskeɪðd/ (ame, ipa) · [ənskˈeðd] /ˌən-ˈskāt͟hd How to pronounce unscathed (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unscathed — adjective
- unscathedpositive
- more unscathedcomparative
- most unscathedsuperlative
1. after something dangerous or damaging happens, still not injured, damaged, or ba
after something dangerous or damaging happens, still not injured, damaged, or badly affected
Naoko walked away unscathed after the bus slid into a fence.
walk away unscathed after accident
Both cyclists were unscathed after a tree branch fell across the road.
be unscathed after sudden danger
Rania's phone was unscathed even after it slipped into the sink.
The coach came through the cheating scandal politically unscathed.
Despite the kitchen fire, Christopher's recipe book was found unscathed.
- unharmed
the plainer everyday choice, especially for people and animals
- undamaged
used mainly for objects, buildings, or equipment rather than living things
- untouched
often means not affected or not handled at all, not necessarily after danger
- safe
broader term that can describe protection before harm happens
用法筆記
Often used after verbs such as 'come through', 'walk away', or 'be found'. It suggests that real harm was possible and usually sounds more dramatic or formal than 'unharmed'.