unpunished

adjective/ʌnˈpʌnɪʃt/

Frequency rank: #15,091 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

not receiving punishment for wrongdoing.

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Example sentence

The thief escaped and his crimes went unpunished.

Synonyms & related words

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