unperturbed

adjective

un·​per·​turbed ˌən-pər-ˈtərbd How to pronounce unperturbed (audio)
Synonyms of unperturbednext
: not worried, upset, or disquieted : not perturbed
continued unperturbed by the interruption

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remained unperturbed despite the latest problems in the construction of their new house
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The kakapo kept her distance while the switch was made but quickly returned to the nest, seemingly unperturbed. — ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026 When the researchers play a call from a mouse in the same nest, however, the striped mouse carries on sunbathing, unperturbed. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 Fast-growing lettuce plants have shallow root systems that are generally unperturbed by dense clay soil. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026 But market watchers seemed unperturbed by mounting pressure on the British economy. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unperturbed

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unperturbed was in the 15th century

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“Unperturbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unperturbed. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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