unbothered
adjective
un·both·ered
ˌən-ˈbä-ṯẖərd 
: 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
Anthony Lane… [walruses] lie torpid, eyes closed, silent, unbothered by the flies and feces coating their extravagant flanks.—Richard Matthews
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In 2018, she was spotted at SiriusXM Studios rocking an ombré blonde cropped cut, smoky purple shadow, and a nude lip—still serving, still unbothered.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 18 July 2025
The Hit Crew Kendal, clearly unbothered, appears perfectly at ease.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Video of the incident shows the bear lumbering outside Cadman's home before entering the residence and looking around unbothered.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 23 June 2025
The whales often appear unbothered, turning gently toward swimmers or drifting by in slow, graceful passes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 18 July 2025
The Hit Crew Kendal, clearly unbothered, appears perfectly at ease.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Video of the incident shows the bear lumbering outside Cadman's home before entering the residence and looking around unbothered.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 23 June 2025
The whales often appear unbothered, turning gently toward swimmers or drifting by in slow, graceful passes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
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“Unbothered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbothered. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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