Undamaged

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈdæmɪdʒd/

Definitions of undamaged

adjective describing a noun as not having been harmed or impaired in any way

Example Sentences

A1 The vase was undamaged after it fell off the shelf.

A2 The package arrived undamaged, much to my relief.

B1 The car was undamaged in the minor fender bender.

B2 The historical artifacts were carefully preserved and remained undamaged.

C1 The building withstood the earthquake and remained undamaged.

C2 The priceless painting was securely stored and remained undamaged during the storm.

Examples of undamaged in a Sentence

formal The artwork arrived undamaged thanks to the careful packaging.

informal Luckily, the package with the fragile items came in undamaged.

slang My phone fell but it's still undamaged, thank goodness!

figurative Despite the challenges, their friendship remained undamaged.

Grammatical Forms of undamaged

• past tense: undamaged
• plural: undamaged
• comparative: more undamaged
• superlative: most undamaged
• present tense: undamaged
• future tense: will undamaged
• perfect tense: have undamaged
• continuous tense: is undamaged
• singular: undamaged
• positive degree: undamaged
• infinitive: to undamaged
• gerund: undamaging
• participle: undamaged

Origin and Evolution of undamaged

First Known Use: 1450 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'undamaged' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'damaged', which comes from the Old French word 'damage' meaning 'harm' or 'injury'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'undamaged' has retained its original meaning of 'not harmed or injured', but has also come to be used more broadly to describe something that is in perfect condition or untouched by harm.