undisturbed

adjective

un·​dis·​turbed ˌən-di-ˈstərbd 

: 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

Synonyms

• calm
• collected
• composed
• cool
• coolheaded
• equal
• level
• limpid
• peaceful
• placid
• possessed
• recollected
• sedate
• self-composed
• self-possessed
• serene
• smooth
• together
• tranquil
• unperturbed
• unruffled
• unshaken
• untroubled
• unworried

Examples of undisturbed in a Sentence

didn't tell him the sad news until after the test, so he would remain undisturbed

Recent Examples on the Web

All six individuals who received this stimulation in the prefrontal cortex showed better recall of pairs of pictures after the night the electrode was live compared with their memory after undisturbed sleep, the scientists reported in 2023. —Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024

The all-inclusive 20-suite lodge has an enviable location within Tasmania's Freycinet National Park — a futuristic design that stands out against the raw, undisturbed natural environment. —Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2024

At the time, solidified deposits of guano measuring up to 200 feet deep coated undisturbed sea islands in the Pacific and the Caribbean. —Fred Nadis, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024

The arid foothills leading toward the Damascus oasis remain largely undisturbed. —John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1610, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing undisturbed

• leave undisturbed