Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not at risk of harm or extinction: "unendangered" describes a species, group, or thing that is not in danger of being harmed, destroyed, or lost. It is the opposite of "endangered," often used in ecological or legal contexts.

Usage Examples

• (The deer population is stable and not at risk of extinction.)
• (Pigeons are not threatened with extinction.)
• (The building was protected from harm.)

Advanced Usage

• "to remain unendangered": to continue to be free from risk or threat.

  • Through careful conservation, the river's fish population remained unendangered. (The fish were not threatened.)

• "unendangered status": the condition of being not at risk.

  • The park's unendangered status allowed for limited recreational development. (Because it was not at risk, development was permitted.)

Variants and Related Words

• Endangered (adj): at risk of extinction or harm.
  • The panda is an endangered species. (It is in danger of disappearing.)
• Endanger (verb): to put someone or something at risk.
  • Pollution can endanger wildlife. (Pollution creates a threat.)
• Danger (noun): the possibility of harm or loss.
  • The animal faced danger from hunters. (It was at risk.)

Synonyms

• Safe: free from harm or risk.
• Secure: not likely to be harmed or lost.
• Protected: kept safe from danger.
• Unthreatened: not under threat.

Antonyms (for clarity)

• Endangered: at risk of extinction.
• Threatened: likely to become endangered.
• Vulnerable: susceptible to harm.

Related Idioms

• Out of harm's way: in a safe position.
  • The conservation efforts kept the species out of harm's way. (They were kept safe.)
• Safe and sound: unharmed and secure.
  • After the storm, the animals were safe and sound. (They were not injured or at risk.)

Usage Notes

• "Unendangered" is less common than "endangered" and is primarily used in formal or scientific writing, especially in ecology, law, and conservation biology. It is not typically used in everyday conversation.