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unarmed

 

[ ˈʌnˈɑːmd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

military

Not carrying weapons; not armed.

Synonyms

defenseless, disarmed, weaponless

Examples of usage

  • He was captured by enemy soldiers while unarmed.
  • The civilians were defenseless and unarmed against the invading army.
Context #2 | Adjective

legal

Not having a weapon or firearms; not possessing arms.

Synonyms

defenseless, disarmed, weaponless

Examples of usage

  • The suspect was arrested while unarmed.
  • The law prohibits carrying firearms while unarmed.

Translations

Translations of the word "unarmed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desarmado

🇮🇳 निर्बल

🇩🇪 unbewaffnet

🇮🇩 tidak bersenjata

🇺🇦 беззбройний

🇵🇱 nieuzbrojony

🇯🇵 武器を持たない (ぶきをもたない)

🇫🇷 désarmé

🇪🇸 desarmado

🇹🇷 silahsız

🇰🇷 비무장 (bimujang)

🇸🇦 غير مسلح (ghayr musallah)

🇨🇿 neozbrojený

🇸🇰 neozbrojený

🇨🇳 无武器 (wú wǔqì)

🇸🇮 neoborožen

🇮🇸 vopnlaus

🇰🇿 қарусыз

🇬🇪 უიარაღო (uiarago)

🇦🇿 silahsız

🇲🇽 desarmado

Etymology

The word 'unarmed' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'armed' which comes from the Old French word 'armes' meaning 'weapons'. The term has been used in various contexts throughout history, especially in military and legal settings.

See also: arm, armband, armed, armlet, armlets, armor, armory, armour, armoury, arms, army, disarm, disarmed, unarm.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,992, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.