undisturbed
adjective
un·dis·turbed
ˌən-di-ˈstərbd 
: not disturbed : not altered or interfered with
allowing the dough to rest undisturbed
wanted to read undisturbed for a few hours
a pristine forest undisturbed by humans
: not agitated or troubled
was surprisingly undisturbed by the news
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Examples of undisturbed in a Sentence
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Decrease the heat to medium-low and let cook, undisturbed, for approximately 10 minutes.
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Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Pour half of the egg mixture into skillet; cook, undisturbed, until bottom and edges are just set and no longer sticking to skillet, about 30 seconds.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
When oil is shimmering and easily slides across surface of pan, carefully add tofu in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown underneath, about 4-5 minutes.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
Cook, undisturbed, until bottom is lightly golden and top is still a little moist, about 1 minute.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
When brushed with the pet brush, the rug remained fairly undisturbed.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2024
Cook, undisturbed, until the fish is blackened and releases easily from the skillet with a spatula, about 4 minutes, rotating the pan to ensure even cooking.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
However, the family's safety became a concern when, after leaving the animals undisturbed for the past 2 weeks, altercations occurred between the adult coyote and the family's dog and [an] elderly family member.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Objects and other parts of a person’s body, however, typically remain undisturbed.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Pour half of the egg mixture into skillet; cook, undisturbed, until bottom and edges are just set and no longer sticking to skillet, about 30 seconds.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
When oil is shimmering and easily slides across surface of pan, carefully add tofu in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown underneath, about 4-5 minutes.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
Cook, undisturbed, until bottom is lightly golden and top is still a little moist, about 1 minute.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
When brushed with the pet brush, the rug remained fairly undisturbed.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2024
Cook, undisturbed, until the fish is blackened and releases easily from the skillet with a spatula, about 4 minutes, rotating the pan to ensure even cooking.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
However, the family's safety became a concern when, after leaving the animals undisturbed for the past 2 weeks, altercations occurred between the adult coyote and the family's dog and [an] elderly family member.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Objects and other parts of a person’s body, however, typically remain undisturbed.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Undisturbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undisturbed. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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