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, an unbothered Kendrick surprise-dropped a new song during September 11’s VMAs, and he might finally be bored of dissing Drake. Justin Curto, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024 Quinn and Joseph had a one-on-one discussion about the move, and Joseph tried acting unbothered about going on the block. Need a break? David Wysong, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2024 Ashlee Simpson's infamous lip-sync incident shocked Saturday Night Live audiences in 2004, but one person was surprisingly unbothered by it: show creator Lorne Michaels. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024 McQueen himself, though—just 27 at the time—appeared unbothered by the stressful situation. Emma Specter, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024 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 26 Nov. 2024.

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