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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Ella Lily Hyland and Three Women’s Gabrielle Creevy are especially hilarious as Williams and Eleanor, a pair of unbothered Gen Z assassins. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024 Some commenters have chosen to poke fun at the dog's unbothered attitude, and link it to his breed. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Much has been said about the Tensor G4 in terms of performance and benchmarks, but Google seems unbothered by the criticisms. Anshel Sag, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 Andrade’s cheerful disposition makes her sound so unbothered by the monstrous presence of Biles. Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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