unbothered

adjective

un·​both·​ered ˌən-ˈbä-ṯẖərd How to pronounce unbothered (audio)
: 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
… [walruses] lie torpid, eyes closed, silent, unbothered by the flies and feces coating their extravagant flanks.Richard Matthews

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Junipers are heat and drought tolerant and unbothered by deer. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025 But the famously cool and unbothered director was coming off a rather tumultuous experience. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2025 His journey also delves into his complicated relationship with his father (Stacy Keach), a tough blue-collar guy who remains unbothered by Hollywood fame. Robert Lang, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2025 The amenity is a moment of pure, unbothered indulgence where the world fades away and luxury fully takes over. Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 8 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbothered

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unbothered was in 1912

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“Unbothered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbothered. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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