as in calm
free from emotional or mental agitation
remained unworried despite the panic all around her
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Recent Examples of unworried
One passenger boarding the Scythia seemed unworried by the direction of the war in Europe.
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Doug Most
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
As discussed at the time of the Newcastle takeover in 2021, this is all part of the ugliness of modern football — particularly in England, where the authorities have repeatedly turned a blind eye, happy to accept investment from almost any source, seemingly unworried by the strings attached.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Christmas tree farmers across Harford County, while unworried about their trees expected to be sold this holiday season, have raised concerns about their younger trees, which take seven or eight years to fully develop.
—Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
The budget process was a far more unworried affair in 2022, when, at Newsom’s urging, the Legislature approved $1.4 billion in loans to keep the Diablo Canyon plant open to help maintain reliability of the state’s power grid.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024
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Doug Most
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
As discussed at the time of the Newcastle takeover in 2021, this is all part of the ugliness of modern football — particularly in England, where the authorities have repeatedly turned a blind eye, happy to accept investment from almost any source, seemingly unworried by the strings attached.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Christmas tree farmers across Harford County, while unworried about their trees expected to be sold this holiday season, have raised concerns about their younger trees, which take seven or eight years to fully develop.
—Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
The budget process was a far more unworried affair in 2022, when, at Newsom’s urging, the Legislature approved $1.4 billion in loans to keep the Diablo Canyon plant open to help maintain reliability of the state’s power grid.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024
See All Example Sentences for unworried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unworried
Adjective
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The feature is set in British Columbia, largely in the span of a summer during the nineteen-nineties, in a calm residential suburb on the ruggedly alluring Vancouver Island.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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This is altered by telehealth, which allows patients to start this delicate procedure in a calm, secure and private setting.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The studio successfully created sophisticated spaces of serene minimalism, using rich natural materials like marble and oak wood which is best showcased in the generous bedrooms and the wellness area complete with an indoor pool.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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For families Teenagers 13 and up are welcome to join their families, but a child-free policy keeps the hotel a serene haven for soul searching.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the decades after the war, Japanese Americans would be hailed as a model minority for their resilience and peaceful reintegration into American life.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Numerous friends and family members, in interviews with the News, described Griffin as a peaceful man, known for his devotion to God as much as his spitfire lyrics.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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McIlroy overcame some early inconsistency to put together a composed round, while Burns leaned on excellent ball-striking to match him at the top.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before Tuesday night, Konate had looked much more composed and commanding.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Start with a high-quality anchor piece, then layer in vintage accents that make the patio feel collected and personal.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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The robot will vacuum oil from the water’s surface, return to its base station to discharge the collected oil, and then redeploy to the spill site.—
Ben Coxworth
March 10,
New Atlas,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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My 90-minute Inner Calm massage in a treatment room with rainforest views was restorative and tranquil, while morning hikes on Ladera’s cliffside trails further enhanced the distinctive sense of place and vantage point of the resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Turning onto shady Little Road felt instantly tranquil.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Chinese duo’s voices pirouette around a pulse that sounds like a car door chime as abortive crashes puncture the otherwise placid, kickless ambience.—
James Gui,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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So much of her take on this artist in perpetual waiting revolves around sizing situations up, keeping cards close to vests, masking intents, letting tiny ripples in deceptively placid surfaces stand in for big displays.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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The kakapo kept her distance while the switch was made but quickly returned to the nest, seemingly unperturbed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Unworried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unworried. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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