unpunished

/'ʌn'pʌniʃt/

Thân thiện

He let the minor offense go unpunished.

Definition

Adjective: Not having received any penalty, sanction, or negative consequence for a wrongdoing or offense.

Usage

The adjective "unpunished" describes a state where a person, action, or behavior has escaped punishment. It is typically used with linking verbs like "go," "remain," or "leave." * The crime must not go unpunished. * He was caught cheating but remained unpunished due to a technicality. * Such rudeness should not be left unpunished.

Examples

• The dictator's atrocities did not go unpunished; he was eventually brought to trial.
• If vandalism is left unpunished, it may encourage more serious crimes.
• She felt it was unfair that her brother's mistake went unpunished while hers did not.

Advanced Usage

• "to let something go unpunished": To deliberately choose not to punish a specific act.
  • The teacher decided she could not let the bullying go unpunished.
• "with impunity": This is a related adverbial phrase meaning "without punishment or negative consequences." It is often used in more formal contexts.
  • Corruption cannot be allowed to continue with impunity.

Variants and Related Words

• Punish (verb): To impose a penalty on someone for an offense.
• Punishment (noun): The penalty inflicted.
• Punished (adjective): Having received a penalty.
• Unpunishable (adjective): (Less common) Not capable of being punished.

Synonyms

• Scot-free
• Without penalty
• With impunity

Antonyms

• Punished
• Penalized
• Chastised
• Disciplined

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not punished
   • would he forget the crime and let it go unpunished?