undisturbed

adjective

un·​dis·​turbed ˌən-di-ˈstərbd How to pronounce undisturbed (audio)
: 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

Examples of undisturbed in a Sentence

didn't tell him the sad news until after the test, so he would remain undisturbed
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If Roberts agrees with these three justices, resulting in a 4-4 tie, the judgment of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma would remain undisturbed. Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 1 May 2025 The bones are relatively undisturbed and seem to be arranged in much the same way they were positioned when the animals died. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025 Rub the fish with oil, then grill over medium-high heat, undisturbed, searing until grill marks appear. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025 The region in which the burial site was found was relatively undisturbed. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undisturbed

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1610, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undisturbed was circa 1610

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“Undisturbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undisturbed. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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