unperturbed

adjective

un·​per·​turbed ˌən-pər-ˈtərbd How to pronounce unperturbed (audio)
: not worried, upset, or disquieted : not perturbed
continued unperturbed by the interruption

Examples of unperturbed in a Sentence

remained unperturbed despite the latest problems in the construction of their new house
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At least Eve is not an equity heroine; her exertions are simply more elegant than those of John Wick, who could survive a thud and rise up unperturbed. Armond White, National Review, 11 June 2025 An iguana lounges in the middle of the road, unperturbed by passing bike and motorcycle traffic. Lizzie Wade, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025 Perturbations decrease a clock’s accuracy: how much the atom’s average frequency is shifted from its natural unperturbed value. IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2014 Kaufman had a preternatural ability to remain unperturbed by time passing, even when his audience became disgruntled, hostile or upset. Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unperturbed

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unperturbed was in the 15th century

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“Unperturbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unperturbed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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