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"Unscathed" vs. "unharmed": subtle shades of safety
Lloyd Cooper 30/09/2024, 14:58English.me team member
What is similar?
Both words imply being not affected negatively or remaining intact after a potentially harmful event.
What is different?
Unscathed often conveys a physical or metaphorical sense of no damage, while unharmed emphasizes the absence of physical injury.
Which one is more common?
Examples of usage
Unscathed- The car was found unscathed after the storm.
- Despite the harsh criticism, she emerged from the meeting unscathed.
- The hikers were found unharmed after spending the night in the woods.
- The puppy was unharmed despite the fall.
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