unperturbed

adjective

un·​per·​turbed ˌən-pər-ˈtərbd How to pronounce unperturbed (audio)
Synonyms of unperturbednext
: not worried, upset, or disquieted : not perturbed
continued unperturbed by the interruption

Examples of unperturbed in a Sentence

remained unperturbed despite the latest problems in the construction of their new house
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The kakapo kept her distance while the switch was made but quickly returned to the nest, seemingly unperturbed. Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026 The kakapo kept her distance while the switch was made but quickly returned to the nest, seemingly unperturbed. ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026 So far, too, Treasury yields are tame and public corporate debt spreads unperturbed. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026 Marching alongside a column of protesters through the city of Borujerd in western Iran, a middle-aged woman appeared unperturbed by the blood streaming down her chin. Behnam Ben Taleblu, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unperturbed

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unperturbed was in the 15th century

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“Unperturbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unperturbed. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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