UNSCATHED


Meaning of UNSCATHED in English

un ‧ scathed /ʌnˈskeɪðd/ BrE AmE adjective [not before noun]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: scathe ; ⇨ ↑ scathing ]

not injured or harmed by something

escape/emerge unscathed

He escaped unscathed from the accident.

The government was relatively unscathed by the scandal.

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THESAURUS

■ not harmed or damaged

▪ safe not harmed or damaged:

The children are all safe.

▪ OK/all right informal safe and not hurt:

I was glad to hear that you were OK.

▪ unharmed not hurt:

The kidnappers released the young man unharmed.

▪ unscathed /ʌnˈskeɪðd/ not hurt or damaged, after an accident, an attack, or a dangerous experience – used when you are surprised by this:

The baby escaped unscathed.

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Miraculously, the old part of the city remained unscathed.

▪ in one piece informal not harmed or damaged, especially after a journey or a dangerous experience:

I’m glad you’re home in one piece.

▪ out of danger safe, after being in a dangerous situation:

As soon as they were out of danger, they stopped for a rest.

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His doctors say he is out of danger.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.