UNPERTURBED Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

unperturbed

adjective

ˌən-pər-ˈtərbd

Definition of unperturbed

as in calm

free from emotional or mental agitation remained unperturbed despite the latest problems in the construction of their new house

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Recent Examples of unperturbed When the researchers play a call from a mouse in the same nest, however, the striped mouse carries on sunbathing, unperturbed. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 But market watchers seemed unperturbed by mounting pressure on the British economy. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 Marching alongside a column of protesters through the city of Borujerd in western Iran, a middle-aged woman appeared unperturbed by the blood streaming down her chin. — Behnam Ben Taleblu, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026 Unusual behavior at the comet's closest approach Regardless, the comet would have continued along its orbit unperturbed by what was happening on Earth. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unperturbed

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Adjective

Clear skies and calm winds will help temperatures drop into the mid- to upper 30s by early Saturday, forecasters said.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Methanol masers have previously been detected in planet-forming disks around turbulent high-mass protostars, but COMPASS’ observations are the first detection of them around calmer lower-mass protostars.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of calm

Adjective

Reinhardt’s reporting points to the overuse of grammatical structures and specific words, such as serene or careful, which LLM’s tend to use more frequently than humans.

— Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Other previous winners include a school in rural Brazil, a university in Lima, Peru, and a serene hospital in a remote, flood-prone area of Bangladesh.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of serene

Adjective

The majority of protesters have been peaceful, but violence on the fringes is having an impact, with a daily menu of fireworks thrown at police and volleys of tear gas fired at high school pupils.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Anger boiling over While many of the latest demonstrations have been peaceful, anger has boiled over.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of peaceful

Adjective

The British singer, 27, composed and co-wrote the lyrics with Bastian Langebæk and Max Wolfgang, according to the song credits on Spotify.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
The Emma style, a more composed and sensible block-heel pump, is for Elinor (Edgar-Jones).

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of composed

Adjective

Data brokers legally comb the internet for such information, build profiles using the collected information, and sell those profiles to anyone who’ll pay.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Paired with the Emme play table, this duo creates the kind of collected look that feels professionally layered.

— Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026

Definition of collected

Adjective

Bedrooms are tranquil and restorative, with clean lines, balconies, and mountain views that create a sense of space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Located right across the water from Miami, Key Biscayne is filled with tranquil experiences in nature, delicious dining options with incredible views of the water, and even a little bit of history to explore.

— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 June 2026

Definition of tranquil

Adjective

The arc of the descent is so perfect, his reappearance so unruffled, that at first the plunge appears to be a Buster Keaton-esque pratfall.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Her extroverted big sister, on the other hand, loves being out and about, exploring new places, unruffled by noise or crowds.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Definition of unruffled

Adjective

But inside the tiny shop at the western end of Atlantic Avenue, just steps from an on-ramp for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, things are placid and drama-free.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026
Things are more placid now—in 1929, the estate became Longshore Beach and Country Club, which was acquired by the town of Westport in 1960.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

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