unbothered

adjective

un·​both·​ered ˌən-ˈbä-ṯẖərd How to pronounce unbothered (audio)
: not feeling or showing agitation, worry, or annoyance : not bothered
… for a young director, he seems increasingly unbothered by the problems of youth.Anthony Lane
… [walruses] lie torpid, eyes closed, silent, unbothered by the flies and feces coating their extravagant flanks.Richard Matthews

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Meanwhile, a completely unbothered Brody remained by the front steps, watching the chaos unfold. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 Lady bags worn at the elbow with a calm and unbothered attitude as seen at Miu Miu, empowered and strong as seen at Victoria Beckham, and bowling bags with a retro touch as seen at Prada and The Row. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025 Some users accused the mom of taking gentle parenting to a new level and commented that the little boy was unbothered by his actions. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, insiders say Garner is still happily dating her long-term boyfriend, entrepreneur John Miller, who’s reportedly unbothered by her close friendship with her ex. Lopez, however, has seemingly not taken the strong bond quite so well. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbothered

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbothered was in 1912

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“Unbothered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbothered. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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