undisturbed

adjective

un·​dis·​turbed ˌən-di-ˈstərbd 

: 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

Synonyms

• calm
• collected
• composed
• cool
• coolheaded
• equal
• level
• limpid
• peaceful
• placid
• possessed
• recollected
• sedate
• self-composed
• self-possessed
• serene
• smooth
• together
• tranquil
• unperturbed
• unruffled
• unshaken
• untroubled
• unworried

Examples of undisturbed in a Sentence

didn't tell him the sad news until after the test, so he would remain undisturbed

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1610, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing undisturbed

• leave undisturbed