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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This sound bubble surrounds the passenger listening to music or watching a movie, while the person in the next seat, also in their own hologram, remains undisturbed. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 June 2025 The wolves remain undisturbed and, for the most part, uninterested. Toward the end of April, staff counted some 768 adults in the colony, breaking the previous record of 751 in mid-May 2022. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025 Boil over medium-high, undisturbed, until tender-crisp, about 12 minutes. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 June 2025 Cook, undisturbed, until charred and crisp on the underside and browned at least halfway up the sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 20 May 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 19 Jun. 2025.

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