Meaning & Definition
adjective
Not harmed, injured, or damaged.
The passengers were unharmed after the plane made an emergency landing.
Remaining safe and intact after a dangerous or risky situation.
Despite the fierce storm, the house remained unharmed.
Having suffered no physical or emotional injury.
The child emerged from the accident remarkably unharmed, thanks to his safety gear.
Not affected negatively; remaining unaffected.
He walked away from the argument feeling unharmed and confident.
Etymology
The word 'unharmed' comes from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not', and 'harmed', the past participle of 'harm'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
safe and unharmed:
In a state of safety without injury.
come out unharmed:
To emerge from a situation without injury.
Slang Meanings
All good
After the scare, I checked on everyone and they were all good, unharmed.
In one piece
I got into a fender bender, but I'm fine, totally unharmed and in one piece.