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unattacked

unattacked

1 5.8
Not harmed by an attack or threat
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnəˈtækt/
: no atacado
  • The village remained unattacked during the war.

Examples

  • The rare painting was one of the few artifacts that stayed unattacked by vandals.

  • The abandoned house remained unattacked despite being in a neighborhood with rising crime rates.

  • The remote island remained unattacked throughout the entire conflict.

  • Several houses were left unattacked after the wildfire swept through the area.

  • Fortunately, the fortress was unattacked by enemy forces.

  • Fortunately, the small village was unattacked during the recent conflict, allowing its residents to live in peace.

  • The athlete emerged from the competition unattacked, having avoided any injuries during the challenging match.

Synonyms

unscathed
vsunattacked
34 6.3

Not hurt or damaged after a bad event

stresses avoidance of harm specifically from a hostile act or danger
undisturbed
vsunattacked
22 3.0

Not interrupted or bothered so things stay the same

concerns avoiding harm specifically from hostile acts rather than mere calm
uninjured
vsunattacked
7 1.8

Not hurt physically

focuses on avoiding harm caused by an attack or threat
unmolested
vsunattacked
5 6.5

Left alone and not harmed or disturbed

highlights avoiding harm that comes from being attacked or threatened
unscarred
vsunattacked
1 4.9

Not emotionally hurt by bad events

means remaining physically unharmed when faced with danger
unwounded
vsunattacked
1 4.8

Not physically hurt

is about staying unharmed when facing someone trying to cause harm
unbruised
vsunattacked
1 4.2

Not hurt in feelings or reputation after criticism

refers instead to avoiding direct harm from an aggressive action
unassailed
vsunattacked
1 7.9

Not criticized or doubted by other people

is about staying unharmed after a physical threat or harm
unviolated
vsunattacked
1 6.5

Remains unharmed and in its original state

emphasizes escape from harm specifically due to hostile action

How Harmed

injured
288 1.0
unattacked
1 5.8
unscathed
34 6.3

Surface Forms

unattacked positive

Morphology

unattacked = attacked (transparent) = un + attack + ed

Formed by productive negative prefix 'un-' attached to the past participle 'attacked'; meaning 'not attacked' follows standard English word-formation.

Etymology

Unattacked comes from the part un- meaning 'not' and the word attack meaning 'to strike or try to harm'. So unattacked means 'not attacked' — left safe or unharmed.