undamaged

adjective

un·​dam·​aged ˌən-ˈda-mijd How to pronounce undamaged (audio)
Synonyms of undamagednext
: not damaged or harmed
crops undamaged by drought
undamaged goods
a building that survived the war undamaged

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Residents were able to return to their undamaged homes a couple of hours after the evacuation notices were sent. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025 Another historic home on the property, the Thomas Mann House, was undamaged as of Thursday morning. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025 The plant’s owner, Constellation Energy (CEG), will spend $1.6 billion over the next four years to restart its undamaged Unit 1 reactor, betting that nuclear has the potential to deliver a massive revenue boost. — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024 But ensuring clothes come out undamaged and as clean as possible, calls for some prep work, like pre-treating stains or placing delicate items in a protective mesh bag. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for undamaged

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undamaged was in 1648

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