undisturbed
adjective
un·dis·turbed
ˌən-di-ˈstərbd 
: 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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Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, covered and undisturbed, until cabbage is tender, about 45 minutes.
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Pableaux Johnson, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
Bake in oven, undisturbed, until chicken is deeply browned all over and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 165°, 25 to 30 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
These tools lay undisturbed for millennia in sand deposits from an ancient landmass known as Thorney Island, which purportedly supported prehistoric communities, placing the foundation of the Parliament site much further back in time.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
The relatively small amount of pottery remains can be attributed to the fact that the ground is undisturbed and compacted by several feet of snow every winter; many artifacts could still be underground, Lawrence noted.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
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Pableaux Johnson, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
Bake in oven, undisturbed, until chicken is deeply browned all over and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 165°, 25 to 30 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
These tools lay undisturbed for millennia in sand deposits from an ancient landmass known as Thorney Island, which purportedly supported prehistoric communities, placing the foundation of the Parliament site much further back in time.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
The relatively small amount of pottery remains can be attributed to the fact that the ground is undisturbed and compacted by several feet of snow every winter; many artifacts could still be underground, Lawrence noted.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for undisturbed
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“Undisturbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undisturbed. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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