as in calm
free from emotional or mental agitation
remained unworried despite the panic all around her
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unworried
As discussed at the time of the Newcastle takeover in 2021, this is all part of the ugliness of modern football — particularly in England, where the authorities have repeatedly turned a blind eye, happy to accept investment from almost any source, seemingly unworried by the strings attached.
—
Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Christmas tree farmers across Harford County, while unworried about their trees expected to be sold this holiday season, have raised concerns about their younger trees, which take seven or eight years to fully develop.
—Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
The budget process was a far more unworried affair in 2022, when, at Newsom’s urging, the Legislature approved $1.4 billion in loans to keep the Diablo Canyon plant open to help maintain reliability of the state’s power grid.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024
So far, the Fed’s leader, at least, has sounded unworried.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 26 June 2023
See All Example Sentences for unworried
Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Christmas tree farmers across Harford County, while unworried about their trees expected to be sold this holiday season, have raised concerns about their younger trees, which take seven or eight years to fully develop.
—Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
The budget process was a far more unworried affair in 2022, when, at Newsom’s urging, the Legislature approved $1.4 billion in loans to keep the Diablo Canyon plant open to help maintain reliability of the state’s power grid.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024
So far, the Fed’s leader, at least, has sounded unworried.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 26 June 2023
See All Example Sentences for unworried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unworried
Adjective
-
De-escalate using calm leadership to keep discussions productive and focused.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
-
The day will remain mostly sunny, with calm winds.—
Adam Del Rosso,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
For glam, Union’s pixie cut hairdo was coiffed with a modern touch, and her makeup included clean, serene details like bold brows, lightly lined eyes and a neutral lip.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
-
At L'Auberge de Sedona's serene spa, options include alternative treatments like chakra-balancing massages and Reiki, as well as body scrubs to make dry skin glow.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
The hotel’s 240 rooms have been designed as peaceful and exclusive retreats, and yet the five-star hotel is also the island’s latest attraction.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
-
The park’s two-acre freshwater lake offers peaceful fishing spots.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Comfortable Ride: Adaptive dynamics with the optional air suspension provides a smooth and composed ride, even on rough roads and off road trails.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
-
When the center returned to Minnesota, Finch saw a player who was more composed and sure of how to use his boundless energy within the context of the game.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
To address this, the Statista R research team employed triangulation, combining secondary data from global sources and national datasets with primary data from university reports and data submissions to verify collected information.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
-
The collected data is sent to an app via Bluetooth, where it can be used to provide information on hormonal cycles and anxiety levels.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Guillen and her husband purchased the park — just feet from the typically tranquil Guadalupe River — as a retirement investment built on steady cash flow.—
Gretchen Butwid,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
-
While the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks have been relatively tranquil this winter, the Los Angeles Dodgers added to their embarrassment of riches by signing four-time All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker and three-time All-Star closer Edwin Díaz.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Hicks was born in 1967, grew up in the placid Chicago suburb of South Holland, studied at a seminary on the Southwest Side, spent a year in Mexico, and served in the Archdiocese of Chicago’s parishes and seminaries.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
-
But this type of placid acceptance in the face of obvious danger isn’t unique to this ensemble.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Marching alongside a column of protesters through the city of Borujerd in western Iran, a middle-aged woman appeared unperturbed by the blood streaming down her chin.—
Behnam Ben Taleblu,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2026
-
Unusual behavior at the comet's closest approach Regardless, the comet would have continued along its orbit unperturbed by what was happening on Earth.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unworried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unworried. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
