uninjured
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ʌnˈɪn.dʒərd/
KK: /ʌnˈɪnʤərd/
adjective
Definition
Not harmed or damaged in any way.
Example
After the accident, she was relieved to find that she was uninjured.
Conversation
Did you hear about the accident on the highway?
Yeah, I saw it on the news. Thankfully, everyone was uninjured.
That's such a relief! It could have been much worse.
Absolutely, I can't believe it didn't cause any serious injuries.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
unharmed
safe
intact
Antonyms
injured
damaged
hurt
noun
Definition
A person or object that has not been harmed or injured in any way.
Example
The uninjured players celebrated their victory after the match.
Conversation
Did you hear about the accident on the highway today?
Yeah, I did! Thankfully, all the drivers were uninjured.
That's a relief! I was worried it could have been worse.
Root Explanation
Uninjured → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "injured" (from Latin "injuriare", meaning to harm or wrong). The word "uninjured" means not harmed or not wronged.
Memory Tip
Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'harmed' — that's why uninjured means not harmed.
Visually Confused Words
injured
unconjured
untinctured
unjointured
uncinctured
inured
injure