unverschuldet
Translation
through no fault of one's own, undeserved, innocent, unmerited
Examples
Sie geriet unverschuldet in Armut.
She fell into poverty through no fault of her own.
Es war ein unverschuldeter Unfall.
It was an accident for which no one was at fault.
Grammar Patterns
((Adverb)) + ((Verb)) to do sth. through no fault of one's own She fell into need through no fault of her own.
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) an accident with no fault It was an unverschuldeter Fehler.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schuldlos, unschuldig; Antonyms: verschuldet, schuldhaft
Etymology
Comes from the prefix un- (not) + verschuldet (at fault, indebted), derived from 'die Schuld' (guilt, debt). It means 'not at fault'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'Schuld' to the concept of 'guilt' or 'fault'. The 'un-' prefix simply means 'not', so the word means 'not at fault'.