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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Serving as a haven for countless marine species - many of which use its reefs and waters as critical breeding grounds - it has been left mostly undisturbed by human activity since the WWII period. Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Some candlesticks in a pantry with Chuck Barris’s name on the door appeared undisturbed. Bruce Handy, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024 Police did not suspect foul play, the site reported, because belongings including Bryar’s musical equipment were found undisturbed. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024 The insurgents declared their intention to advance all the way to Damascus, but life in the Syrian capital appeared undisturbed, with no visible signs of panic. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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