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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Leaving an area undisturbed until the day of the hunt, which enhances the element of surprise. Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024 Once at a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, undisturbed, until potato slices are fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024 What happened to the girls in Le Roy is ripe territory for narrative podcasting — far enough in the past to sort through the mess undisturbed, close enough to the present to feel urgent, and inconclusive enough to beg for more investigation. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 July 2024 Advertisement When air flows through the structures, most of its components pass by undisturbed. Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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