unpunished

adjective

un·​pun·​ished ˌən-ˈpə-nisht How to pronounce unpunished (audio)
: not punished
an unpunished criminal/crime
an offense that should not be allowed to go unpunished

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World’s Greatest Explorer Meets Toughest Footrace on Earth Choi’s antics didn’t go unpunished. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024 All can act with impunity and offer protection to their client states, allowing atrocities to go unpunished and shielding dictators in Africa and elsewhere from scrutiny. Mo Ibrahim, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022 But this is not the sort of series that will leave evil unpunished or afflict the good with senseless tragedy. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024 Astor in particular struggled to come out of their shell, even conceding a couple of big chances which went unpunished. Neel Shelat, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unpunished 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unpunished was in the 14th century

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“Unpunished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpunished. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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