Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

unpunished

adjective
/ʌnˈpʌnɪʃt/
Definition
Not punished; free from penal consequences.
Examples
  • The thief remained unpunished after the crime.
  • Many believe that serious offenses should not go unpunished.
  • Her actions were deemed unpunished because no one reported her behavior.
Meaning
When someone is unpunished, it means they have committed an act, typically wrong or harmful, but have not faced any disciplinary action or consequences for that act.
Synonyms
  • Unaccounted
  • Unreprimanded
  • Unmeted