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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unworried
Adjective
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This remote Northland beach on the scenic Karikari Peninsula has clear, calm waters and soft white sand.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Drawing Room extends into a calm outdoor courtyard fenced off by French doors and covered by a canopy of latticed vines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Soft, serene greens are everywhere this spring.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere are an office, a wine cellar, and a bonus room with a sauna, while the rear courtyard allows residents to spread out along the infinity pool and spa while taking in serene mountain views.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For the most peaceful stretch, head to Opal Beach in Gulf Islands National Seashore, where the shoreline remains undeveloped, and the loudest sound is usually the surf.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Residents also enjoy the character of the Devonwood neighborhood itself, where winding roads, wooded views and nearby farmland create a peaceful backdrop for daily life.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, his tech-entrepreneur client—a longtime friend who also recently decamped from the West Coast—asked that the 2,063-square-foot bachelor pad function as a refuge: plush, composed, and calm in the middle of the city.—
Ian Volner,
Architectural Digest,
26 Feb. 2026
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And so Ekman-Larsson elevated his game and played some of the most physical and composed hockey of his career as the Leafs stumbled.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The collected data is then analyzed by an outside statistician before the report is issued.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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However, because the Supreme Court ruling did not explicitly mandate whether the Treasury must pay back the collected tariff revenue, the path to recovering those funds remains legally ambiguous.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Mayreau Beach Club & Villas stands head and shoulders above the rest as an upscale hideaway perched on a blissfully tranquil bay.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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For what's essentially the embryonic form of a massive star, L1544 is a remarkably tranquil place.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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With a broad expanse of shallow, placid water, plus playgrounds and picnic tables, Rockport Beach makes an ideal destination for families with kids.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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The placid romance of Hareton and young Catherine leaves us, superficially, in a peaceful, even hopeful place.—
Radhika Jones,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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