unplagued

The town remained unplagued by any major disasters for a century.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not afflicted by a plague or other widespread calamity: "unplagued" describes a state of being free from a plague, epidemic, or any severe, widespread trouble or infestation.
   • Not troubled or tormented: It can also mean not being persistently bothered, harassed, or subjected to something harmful or annoying.

Usage Examples

• Not afflicted by a plague:

  • The region remained unplagued by the disease that swept through neighboring countries. (The area was not affected by the epidemic.)
  • The harvest was unplagued by pests this year. (The crops were not damaged by insects or other harmful organisms.)

• Not troubled or tormented:

  • She felt unplagued by the doubts that had once haunted her. (She was not bothered by those troubling thoughts.)
  • His mind was unplagued by regrets about the past. (He had no persistent, troubling thoughts about previous actions.)

Advanced Usage

• "unplagued by": A common construction used to indicate freedom from a specific problem.

  • The project proceeded smoothly, unplagued by the usual bureaucratic delays. (The project experienced no typical administrative hindrances.)

• "unplagued with": Occasionally used interchangeably with "unplagued by," though less common.

  • The community was unplagued with crime for decades. (The community was free from criminal activity over a long period.)

Variants and Related Words

• Plague (n): a contagious disease causing widespread death; also, a cause of trouble or annoyance.
  • The plague of locusts destroyed the crops. (A large, destructive swarm of insects.)
• Plagued (adj): afflicted or troubled persistently.
  • He was plagued by nightmares. (He suffered recurring disturbing dreams.)
• Plague (v): to cause continual trouble or distress.
  • Mosquitoes plague the area every summer. (They persistently annoy or harm.)

Synonyms

• Unaffected: not influenced or harmed by something.
• Unburdened: free from a heavy load or worry.
• Untroubled: not experiencing distress or difficulty.
• Unmolested: not disturbed or interfered with.

Related Idioms

• Free from the scourge: not suffering from a severe affliction.
  • The village was free from the scourge of war for generations. (The village experienced no war or its effects.)

Phrasal Verbs

• "be plagued by": to be persistently troubled or harassed by something.
  • The city is plagued by traffic jams. (The city suffers from constant traffic congestion.)