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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The SpaceX founder, who is also an adviser to Trump, has otherwise appeared mostly unbothered by the controversy swirling around his post-Inauguration address. New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2025 The SpaceX founder, who is also an advisor to Trump, has otherwise appeared mostly unbothered by the controversy swirling around his post-Inauguration address. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025 For parents: There's even a play zone designated for children so at least one of you can enjoy the sauna completely unbothered. Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025 Enjoy this video of an unbothered king snoozing in the living room. Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025 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 13 Feb. 2025.

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