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unattacked

unattacked

5.8
Not harmed by an attack or threat
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnəˈtækt/
translation icon : 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
33 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
unwounded
vsunattacked
1 4.8

Not physically hurt

is about staying unharmed when facing someone trying to cause harm
unscarred
vsunattacked
1 4.9

Not emotionally hurt by bad events

means remaining physically unharmed when faced with danger
unassailed
vsunattacked
7.9

Not criticized or doubted by other people

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

Remains unharmed and in its original state

emphasizes escape from harm specifically due to hostile action
unbruised
vsunattacked
4.2

Not hurt in feelings or reputation after criticism

refers instead to avoiding direct harm from an aggressive action

How Harmed

injured
30 1.0
unattacked
5.8
unscathed
33 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.