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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Next to his elbow, as Hollywood-level drama fills the rest of the frame, sits a bright red, undisturbed box of Chick-Fil-A takeout. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025 Shut the oven door and allow the ammonia to sit undisturbed for at least 8 hours. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025 The ground beneath Cornell was undisturbed, and her shoes were neatly next to her, says Dawson. Melissa Gray, NPR, 26 Jan. 2025 The jungles there were relatively undisturbed, with liana vines twisting and spiraling through towering trees. Mihir Zaveri, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025 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 19 Feb. 2025.

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