1
: not armed or armored
unarmed civilians
also
: not using or involving a weapon
unarmed robbery
2
: having no hard and sharp projections (such as spines, spurs, or claws)
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Another assailant shot approximately 20 to 30 rounds at the unarmed correctional officers who were also present, according to the complaint.
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Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 8 July 2025
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz quoted anonymous soldiers who said they were ordered to deliberately open fire at unarmed crowds on their way to the food sites.
—Anas Baba, NPR, 6 July 2025
Sanders was unarmed, according to court records obtained by the outlet.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 July 2025
Western militaries are well-acquainted with unarmed surveillance ships like the Yantar, making this type of vessel much easier to track than some of Russia's advanced submarines, Kaushal said.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 8 July 2025
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz quoted anonymous soldiers who said they were ordered to deliberately open fire at unarmed crowds on their way to the food sites.
—Anas Baba, NPR, 6 July 2025
Sanders was unarmed, according to court records obtained by the outlet.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 July 2025
Western militaries are well-acquainted with unarmed surveillance ships like the Yantar, making this type of vessel much easier to track than some of Russia's advanced submarines, Kaushal said.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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“Unarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unarmed. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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unarmed
adjective
un·armed
ˌən-ˈärmd 
ˈən-
: not armed or armored
unarmed civilians
also
: not using or involving a weapon
unarmed robbery
Medical Definition
unarmed
adjective
un·armed
ˌən-ˈärmd
: having no arms or armlike projections
an unarmed tapeworm
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