unbeschädigte

Unbeschädigte is the declined form of the German adjective unbeschädigt, meaning not damaged or intact. It is used to describe a noun in order to convey that the object has not suffered harm. The ending -e in unbeschädigte appears when the adjective is placed before a noun and follows certain determiner patterns; the exact ending changes with gender, number, and case (for example, eine unbeschädigte Ware, das unbeschädigte Auto, unbeschädigte Waren). Predicatively, the form remains unbeschädigt as in Das Auto ist unbeschädigt.

Etymology and meaning: The word combines the prefix un- (negation) with beschädigte, the past participle of beschädigen (to damage). The result denotes the absence of damage and is commonly used across various domains to certify condition or quality.

Usage and contexts: In commerce and logistics, unbeschädigte Ware or unbeschädigte Lieferung indicates goods that arrived without damage. In insurance, warranties, and appraisal, the phrase may be used to describe the condition of items or property. In museums and archiving, catalog entries might reference an “unbeschädigter Zustand” to note preservation. The term is frequently found in product descriptions, transport documents, and quality control reports to assert intactness.

Related terms: Unversehrt is a closely related synonym emphasizing overall integrity or safety from harm, while unbeschädigt focuses specifically on physical damage. The opposite is beschädigt or beschädigte, indicating damage.

See also: unversehrt, beschädigt, beschädigte Ware.