undisturbed

adjective

un·​dis·​turbed ˌən-di-ˈstərbd How to pronounce undisturbed (audio)
: not disturbed : not altered or interfered with
allowing the dough to rest undisturbed
wanted to read undisturbed for a few hours
a pristine forest undisturbed by humans
: not agitated or troubled
was surprisingly undisturbed by the news

Examples of undisturbed in a Sentence

didn't tell him the sad news until after the test, so he would remain undisturbed
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Place wings, skin side down, on unlit side of grill; cover and grill, undisturbed, until darkened in color and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 Security camera devices can provide some reassurance, when away, that a home or property is undisturbed. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025 Add beef in an even layer and cook, undisturbed, until deeply browned on underside, about 5 minutes. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025 Add the gnocchi and sear, undisturbed, for 4 minutes, until crispy underneath. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undisturbed

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1610, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undisturbed was circa 1610

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“Undisturbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undisturbed. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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