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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The project is the first release of a load of new music created in a time where much of the week just consists of being up in the little room, unbothered and happily toiling away. Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025 Because of the constant wildlife passing through, her cats are typically unbothered. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025 The president seemed unbothered by the market’s reaction to his tariffs. Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025 Why not play into the nonchalant, unbothered tone of the song with luxe fur or faux fur coats? Danielle Gilliard, WWD, 2 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbothered

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Apr. 2025.

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