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
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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Next to Roser’s home, one neighbor’s house on the right remained completely untouched, with patio lights still intact and furniture undisturbed.
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Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Add half of the meatballs in an even layer; cook, undisturbed, until browned on 1 side, about 2 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
Beneath the Arctic tundra lies a biological time capsule of Earth’s past, undisturbed for thousands—sometimes millions—of years.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Allow the glassware to soak, undisturbed, for one to two hours, then wash and dry as usual.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2024
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Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Add half of the meatballs in an even layer; cook, undisturbed, until browned on 1 side, about 2 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
Beneath the Arctic tundra lies a biological time capsule of Earth’s past, undisturbed for thousands—sometimes millions—of years.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Allow the glassware to soak, undisturbed, for one to two hours, then wash and dry as usual.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for undisturbed
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“Undisturbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undisturbed. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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