undisturbed

adjective

un·​dis·​turbed ˌən-di-ˈstərbd How to pronounce undisturbed (audio)
Synonyms of undisturbednext
: 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

Examples of undisturbed in a Sentence

didn't tell him the sad news until after the test, so he would remain undisturbed
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Richards overtook England centre-back John Stones, who completed 71 undisturbed passes against France in a 2022 quarter-final. Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 June 2026 Bonta said his mother reported that a neighbor’s house sustained some damage, but at her house, even the patio furniture pillows were undisturbed. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 The best place to catch the state park’s renowned dark skies is on the western half of the island, which is shielded from the lights of the Salt Lake City metro and relatively undisturbed by artificial light. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026 Cook, undisturbed, until set and lightly browned on bottom, about 3 minutes. Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for undisturbed

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1610, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undisturbed was circa 1610

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“Undisturbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undisturbed. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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