Meaning
unpunished, brazen
- left without punishment; escaping penalty
- shameless, cheeky, or brazen (of a person or behavior)
In a sentence
Molti furti in città rimangono purtroppo impuniti per mancanza di prove.
Many thefts in the city unfortunately go unpunished for lack of evidence.
Come può un'azione così grave restare impunita?
How can such a serious action go unpunished?
Il colpevole credeva di essere al sicuro, ma il crimine non rimase impunito.
The culprit thought he was safe, but the crime did not go unpunished.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| impunito | masculine · singular |
| impunita | feminine · singular |
| impuniti | masculine · plural |
| impunite | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most often modifies crimes or misdeeds, frequently following 'rimanere' or 'restare'.