undamaged

adjective

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

Examples of undamaged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web How to recycle your eclipse viewing glasses near Columbus Near Columbus, the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio will collect used but undamaged eclipse glasses for reuse. Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2024 The undamaged parts of the leaves need to be able to create as much food as possible to bloom the next spring. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024 Items arrive undamaged, fresher and on time, resulting in fewer empty shelves. Maria Halkias The Dallas Morning News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2024 The rocket and ground support equipment looked undamaged after the test, Ars reports. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2023 Municipality of Gaza One two-story home appeared undamaged on first approach. Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2023 Her family members are all safe, WFAA reported, and her parents’ home was undamaged. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Feb. 2024 Seed Savers Exchange allows returns for a full refund, less shipping costs, on unused, unopened and undamaged items returned within 30 days of receipt. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2024 Can a Laser Really Get Rid of My Stretch Marks? How Fractional Laser Helps With Collagen Production Fractional laser therapy is so-called because the surgeon penetrates certain parts of the skin with microscopic beams while leaving others undamaged. Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2023

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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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“Undamaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undamaged. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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