unbothered
adjective
un·both·ered
ˌən-ˈbä-ṯh̀±É™rd 
: not feeling or showing agitation, worry, or annoyance : not bothered
… for a young director, he seems increasingly unbothered by the problems of youth.—
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Anthony Lane… [walruses] lie torpid, eyes closed, silent, unbothered by the flies and feces coating their extravagant flanks.—Richard Matthews
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Sabrina Romanoff, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Throw on some chic over-ear headphones to blast hype music while looking unbothered and effortlessly cool.
—India Roby, Glamour, 4 June 2026
Many users commented that the officiant's unbothered reaction was the funniest part.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The acknowledgement was easy and assured, eagerly anticipating, but unbothered by, the task at hand.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
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“Unbothered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbothered. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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