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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Down to Earth by Pookie Senpai– Kade lives his average life alone and undisturbed…until a cute alien girl crashes into his backyard! Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025 Add beef to Dutch oven and cook, undisturbed, until deeply browned on 2 sides, about 8 minutes. Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025 Despite earlier promises that the East Wing would be undisturbed, a White House official reportedly told The New York Times in late October that it was being demolished for the ballroom. Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025 The woman is still reading, still undisturbed. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 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 20 Nov. 2025.

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