unbothered

adjective

un·​both·​ered ˌən-ˈbä-ṯẖərd How to pronounce unbothered (audio)
: not feeling or showing agitation, worry, or annoyance : not bothered
… for a young director, he seems increasingly unbothered by the problems of youth.Anthony Lane
… [walruses] lie torpid, eyes closed, silent, unbothered by the flies and feces coating their extravagant flanks.Richard Matthews

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But Underwood’s response was pure, unbothered confidence. Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026 Avan Jogia as Travis, a confident and unbothered guy’s guy who enjoys getting under Joanne’s skin. Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026 Weeks later, Helm posted another video, this time with Fagen looking even more unbothered and checking an imaginary watch. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026 Lying on her back, Jenner appeared unbothered while the sun cascaded down on her. Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbothered

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbothered was in 1912

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“Unbothered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbothered. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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