unscathed
Not harmed or damaged at all.
unscathed in a sentence
- Amazingly, the postman walked away from the crash completely unscathed.
- Amazingly, the greenhouse survived the hailstorm unscathed, without a single cracked pane.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to unscathed?
- Ainjured
- Bunharmed
- Cdamaged
- Dwounded
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B: unharmed. The other three mean the opposite of unscathed.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to unscathed?
- Ainjured
- Bsafe
- Cunharmed
- Dunhurt
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A: injured. The other three mean nearly the same as unscathed.
Words that mean something similar
unharmed, unhurt, safe
Words that mean the opposite
injured, wounded, damaged
More words about appearance & looks
- vibrant: Full of life, energy or bright colour.
- vivid: So bright or clear that it feels real.
- wondrous: So wonderful that it fills you with amazement.
- youthful: Seeming young, fresh and full of energy.
- adorn: To decorate something to make it look prettier.
- bedraggled: Wet, muddy and messy-looking.
- bland: Plain and boring, without much taste or interest.
- bleary: Tired-looking and unable to see clearly.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test