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

Synonyms

• calm
• collected
• composed
• cool
• coolheaded
• equal
• level
• limpid
• peaceful
• placid
• possessed
• recollected
• sedate
• self-composed
• self-possessed
• serene
• smooth
• together
• tranquil
• unperturbed
• unruffled
• unshaken
• untroubled
• unworried

Examples of undisturbed in a Sentence

didn't tell him the sad news until after the test, so he would remain undisturbed

Recent Examples on the Web

Because very few organisms survive in the brine pools, the sediment layers have remained undisturbed and have preserved an archive of past climate changes and geological events. —Christina Shaw, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025

Leave it undisturbed: Constant flipping or moving can cause moisture loss. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025

Add mushrooms to pan and cook, undisturbed, until crisp around the edges and browned underneath, about 5 minutes. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025

Don’t miss the expansive vista from the yoga platform of a rare section of undisturbed original forest, with towering royal palms framing the lush hills cascading toward the Atlantic. —Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1610, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing undisturbed

• leave undisturbed

Rhymes for undisturbed

• curbed
• disturbed
• perturbed
• unperturbed