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Definition of unarmed

unarmed

/ˌʌnˈɑːrmd/
un · armed
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1

Not equipped with or carrying weapons; relying solely on physical technique or peaceful means without weaponry.

Example

"The security officers on the university campus are unarmed and focus primarily on community assistance and de-escalation."

2

In botany and zoology, lacking sharp protective projections such as thorns, spines, prickles, claws, or stings.

Example

"Unlike most members of its family, this particular cultivar is a thornless, unarmed shrub that is easy to prune in home gardens."

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• Rhymes for unarmed

• Nearby Words

unarguably
unargued
unarm
unarmed
unarmored
unaroused
unarranged

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in Middle English in the 14th century, formed from the Old English privative prefix 'un-' ('not') and 'armed', from Old French 'armer' and Latin 'armare' ('to equip with weapons').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unarmed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unarmed
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