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  • adjective Not placed in peril; not endangered or jeopardized; safe.

Etymologies

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un- +‎ imperiled

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Examples

  • Kay characterizes Ned superbly as he matures amid fantastic circumstances until he is able to make the final sacrifice; reader disbelief is unimperiled, and psychobabble unindulged.

    Archive 2008-03-01 2008

  • Kay characterizes Ned superbly as he matures amid fantastic circumstances until he is able to make the final sacrifice; reader disbelief is unimperiled, and psychobabble unindulged.

    The Review List 2008

  • "If you feel that way about it, old-timer," he said as he raked back his remainder of unimperiled chips, "you can go down in your pocket."

    Copper Streak Trail Eugene Manlove Rhodes 1901

  • Surely, surely, he would presently wake from this nightmare to find himself once more an unimperiled gentleman.

    The Second Generation David Graham Phillips 1889

  • He was capable of it: as soon as imagination in him conceived his personal feelings unwounded and unimperiled, the might of it inspired him with heroical confidence, and Clara grateful, Clara softly moved, led him to think of Clara melted.

    The Egoist George Meredith 1868

  • He was capable of it: as soon as imagination in him conceived his personal feelings unwounded and unimperiled, the might of it inspired him with heroical confidence, and Clara grateful, Clara softly moved, led him to think of Clara melted.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

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