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unarmed

[ uhn-ahrmd ]

adjective

  1. without weapons or armor.
  2. not having claws, thorns, scales, etc., as animals or plants.
  3. (of an artillery shell) not armed.


unarmed

/ ʌnˈɑːmd /

adjective

  1. without weapons
  2. (of animals and plants) having no claws, prickles, spines, thorns, or similar structures
  3. of or relating to a projectile that does not use a detonator to initiate explosive action
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unarmed1

A Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; un- 1, armed 2
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Example Sentences

An eyewitness told BBC Verify that he saw unarmed civilians gunned down by fighters at close range as they tried to flee.

From BBC

Next to the man himself, nothing telegraphs Trumpov’s willingness to use force against unarmed American civilians more vividly than his nomination of former Army National Guard officer Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense.

From Salon

Most streets in the neighborhood feature signs that say “Area Monitored by Shmira,” which is an unarmed volunteer safety patrol that protects Jewish communities.

That day, the police fired 87 rounds of tear gas on unarmed protesters, an act that enraged demonstrators and galvanised the pro-democracy movement.

From BBC

The order to the unarmed officers not to stop MacDonald's car after the first shooting was "absolutely right at that time," according to the Scottish Police Federation.

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