unfazed

adjective

un·​fazed ˌən-ˈfāzd How to pronounce unfazed (audio)
: not fazed : undaunted

Example Sentences

She was unfazed by the delay.
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Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfazed was in 1945

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“Unfazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfazed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2023.

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