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 for now, the booby seems healthy and pretty much unbothered by the swarms of people paying it a visit — one of whom is Amy Gobbini, who briefly stopped from her nearby workplace to snag a picture on her phone. Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 McClurg played the sharp, unbothered school secretary, Grace, who remained exhausted with Principal Ed Rooney's chaotic antics and obsession with Ferris. Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 The ultimate tournament vibes team, entirely and blissfully unbothered by the stakes, tactical discipline, or the concept of wins and losses. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 Trinity, the unbothered queen, is the last to choose. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbothered

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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 30 Jun. 2026.

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