as in calm
free from emotional or mental agitation
remained unperturbed despite the latest problems in the construction of their new house
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Recent Examples of unperturbed
Unusual behavior at the comet's closest approach Regardless, the comet would have continued along its orbit unperturbed by what was happening on Earth.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Her late-19th-century garb is half undone, but her sun hat unperturbed.
—Jane Borden, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2025
In each scenario, gravitational waves travel unperturbed once the signal is generated, but light takes an extra amount of time to get out.
—Big Think, 13 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Cheney appeared unperturbed by all of it, especially his thuggish image.
—Karl Vick, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Her late-19th-century garb is half undone, but her sun hat unperturbed.
—Jane Borden, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2025
In each scenario, gravitational waves travel unperturbed once the signal is generated, but light takes an extra amount of time to get out.
—Big Think, 13 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Cheney appeared unperturbed by all of it, especially his thuggish image.
—Karl Vick, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unperturbed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unperturbed
Adjective
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The spa The Retreat spa is the incredibly calm, beating heart of this property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Then the lights went out in the store, and one of the clerks shrieked in the dark, and another told her to remain calm.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Most guests inevitably gravitated to the serene main lobby called the Executive Lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Her pieces – at once serene, vivid, geometric and even ominous – invite audiences into that experimentation.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While there seems to have been a relatively peaceful dynamic inside the SAG-AFTRA building over the past few weeks, the same cannot be said for things outside on Wilshire Blvd where the WGA West‘s staff has been picketing the writers’ negotiations amid a seven-week strike.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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The ranch-style retreat backs up to the Wekiva River, offering a peaceful, scenic escape.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What caught my attention, however, beyond the lip-syncing and costume changes, was the family opposite me: the mother neat and composed, father in golf-course polo and chinos, two thirty-something sons cheering alongside a girlfriend who would not look out of place on a pageant stage.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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Before Tuesday night, Konate had looked much more composed and commanding.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The robot will vacuum oil from the water’s surface, return to its base station to discharge the collected oil, and then redeploy to the spill site.—
Ben Coxworth
March 10,
New Atlas,
10 Mar. 2026
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The collected data is then analyzed by an outside statistician before the report is issued.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Turning onto shady Little Road felt instantly tranquil.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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That earlier film, a languid, unsettling thriller, focused on its protagonist’s emotional breakdown during a supposedly tranquil Mediterranean vacation.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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According to Randolph, Thornton was unruffled by her question regarding the infamous pop culture moment.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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The only one who seemed unruffled by the controversy was Kim herself.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Residents can see the low, placid water from their churches, schools and houses.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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With a broad expanse of shallow, placid water, plus playgrounds and picnic tables, Rockport Beach makes an ideal destination for families with kids.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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