Unarmed

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈɑːrmd/

Definitions of unarmed

adjective describing someone or something that is not carrying a weapon or is not equipped with arms

Example Sentences

A1 The unarmed man ran away from the danger.

A2 The police officer approached the unarmed suspect cautiously.

B1 The unarmed civilians protested peacefully in the streets.

B2 The soldier felt vulnerable being unarmed in the war zone.

C1 The unarmed negotiator tried to defuse the tense situation.

C2 The unarmed diplomat relied on diplomatic skills to navigate the conflict.

Examples of unarmed in a Sentence

formal The civilian was found to be unarmed during the investigation.

informal I heard that the suspect was unarmed when the police arrived.

slang The guy was lucky he was unarmed, otherwise things could have gotten messy.

figurative In the battle of wits, he felt unarmed and unprepared for the debate.

Grammatical Forms of unarmed

• past tense: unarmed
• plural: unarmed
• comparative: more unarmed
• superlative: most unarmed
• present tense: unarmed
• future tense: will be unarmed
• perfect tense: have been unarmed
• continuous tense: is being unarmed
• singular: unarmed
• positive degree: unarmed
• infinitive: to unarmed
• gerund: unarming
• participle: unarmed

Origin and Evolution of unarmed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'unarmed' originated from the Old English word 'unærmde' which means 'not having arms or weapons'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unarmed' has evolved to not only mean physically without weapons but also to describe someone who is defenseless or vulnerable in a situation.