Unpunished
(adjective)
- Not subjected to any penalty or retribution.
- Not experiencing the consequences of one's actions.
Origin:
From the latin word 'impunitus' meaning 'not punished'.
Examples:
- The criminal escaped and remained unpunished for years.
- The corrupt politicians went unpunished despite the evidence against them.
- The students who cheated on the exam went unpunished.
- The company was accused of breaking the law, but went unpunished.
- The careless driver caused an accident but went unpunished due to lack of evidence.