unbothered
adjective
un·both·ered
ˌən-ˈbä-ṯẖərd 
: not feeling or showing agitation, worry, or annoyance : not bothered
… for a young director, he seems increasingly unbothered by the problems of youth.—
Anthony Lane
Anthony Lane… [walruses] lie torpid, eyes closed, silent, unbothered by the flies and feces coating their extravagant flanks.—Richard Matthews
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Brinkley found Johnathan in the bathtub, playing with toys, unbothered, but most importantly, safe.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Fiercely present and largely unbothered, rich aunties, like mine, provide a special brand of love for children and tired parents alike.
—Ashley Simpo, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
Keep their hands moisturized, unbothered, and thriving through the rest of winter with Nonfiction's hand cream, which features shea butter, sweet almond, and vitamin E, and comes laced with pleasant cardamom and bergamot scent.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
The Norse settlements remained there unbothered for centuries, until the early 1700s, when colonization efforts began.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
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Julia Avant, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Fiercely present and largely unbothered, rich aunties, like mine, provide a special brand of love for children and tired parents alike.
—Ashley Simpo, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
Keep their hands moisturized, unbothered, and thriving through the rest of winter with Nonfiction's hand cream, which features shea butter, sweet almond, and vitamin E, and comes laced with pleasant cardamom and bergamot scent.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
The Norse settlements remained there unbothered for centuries, until the early 1700s, when colonization efforts began.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Unbothered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbothered. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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