Uninjured: meaning, definitions and examples

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uninjured

 

[ ˌʌnˈɪn.dʒərd ]

Context #1

physical health

Not harmed or damaged physically; safe and sound.

Synonyms

safe, unhurt, unscathed

Examples of usage

  • He emerged from the accident completely uninjured.
  • The firefighters were relieved to find the family uninjured after the fire.
Context #2

emotional health

Not hurt or affected emotionally; emotionally unharmed.

Synonyms

unaffected, unhurt, unscarred

Examples of usage

  • Despite the criticism, she remained uninjured emotionally.
  • The support from her friends helped her stay uninjured through the tough times.

Translations

Translations of the word "uninjured" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ileso

🇮🇳 अचोट

🇩🇪 unverletzt

🇮🇩 tidak terluka

🇺🇦 неушкоджений

🇵🇱 niezraniony

🇯🇵 無傷

🇫🇷 indemne

🇪🇸 ileso

🇹🇷 yaralanmamış

🇰🇷 다치지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مصاب

🇨🇿 nezraněný

🇸🇰 nezranený

🇨🇳 未受伤

🇸🇮 nepoškodovan

🇮🇸 ómeiddur

🇰🇿 жарақатсыз

🇬🇪 დაუოკებელი

🇦🇿 yaralanmamış

🇲🇽 ileso

Word origin

The word 'uninjured' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the adjective 'injured'. The prefix 'un-' comes from Old English and has been used to form negations for many centuries. The word 'injured' comes from the Latin 'injuria' meaning 'injustice' or 'harm'. The concept of being 'uninjured' has been important throughout history, especially in the context of physical and emotional well-being.