unperturbed

Examples

• All

• But when she looked at him again, she saw that his eyes were clear and unperturbed.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Leeloo nods her head, quite unperturbed, and continues to devour the food in front of her.

  Fiction book (1997)

• Walking out, the patient appeared to be floating, head high and unperturbed.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Completely unperturbed, Mr. Mandrake got out and asked me to help him set up camp.

  Fiction book (1993)

• "You do what you think you have to do," said the Iceman, totally unperturbed.

  Fiction book (1991)

• "I like you because I remember the way it was for me," Gremper went on, unperturbed.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Athos, totally unperturbed, looks down and offers him the bottle.

  Fiction book (1993)

• The one exception is Verna, who looks at Tom with unperturbed distaste.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Unimpressed and unperturbed, she addressed her child: "You had an uncle who thought he was a Druid once."

  Fiction book (1994)

• The missionaries themselves, however, continued unperturbed, convinced that the impending millennium required their immediate attention.

  Academic text (2000)

Synonyms

U

undisturbed

vsunperturbed

22 3.0

Not interrupted or bothered so things stay the same

is calm too but focuses on emotional lack of disturbance despite issues

U

unconcerned

vsunperturbed

16 3.9

Not worried or showing little interest

is calm and not worried but without implying indifference or lack of interest

U

unfazed

vsunperturbed

11 5.3

Not worried or surprised by a sudden problem

is calm as well but stresses absence of disturbance under possible pressure

U

unmoved

vsunperturbed

10 5.1

Not showing strong feelings or any visible reaction

is calm too but implies inner lack of worry rather than only no reaction

U

untroubled

vsunperturbed

5 3.5

Calm and not worried about problems

is similar but highlights being unconcerned despite possible pressure

U

untouched

vsunperturbed

4 3.4

Not moved by strong feelings

is similarly steady but highlights being unconcerned rather than unemotionality

U

unruffled

vsunperturbed

3 5.6

Calm and not easily upset under pressure

is calm too but emphasizes lack of worry rather than style of composure

U

unbothered

vsunperturbed

• Informal

1 4.8

Not feeling worried or upset by something

is calm too but emphasizes lack of disturbance rather than indifference

U

unworried

vsunperturbed

1 2.3

Someone who feels calm and not upset about problems

is also relaxed but points more to being unconcerned under pressure

U

unstressed

vsunperturbed

1 2.5

Calm and relaxed without feeling pressure

matches relaxation but specifically indicates lack of worry under stress

U

unrattled

vsunperturbed

1 5.4

Not upset or worried in a difficult situation

is similar but stresses being unconcerned rather than merely steady

U

unflustered

vsunperturbed

1 6.1

Calm and not showing worry when things are difficult

is calm as well but focuses on absence of worry or disturbance

U

unpressured

vsunperturbed

1 4.8

Not feeling stressed or hurried

is calm despite possible pressure rather than only when pressure is absent

U

unalarmed

vsunperturbed

1 3.8

Not worried or afraid when something might be wrong

is calm similarly but emphasizes being unconcerned rather than simply not scared

U

undismayed

vsunperturbed

1 7.0

Not afraid to keep going when things are difficult

is calm as well but focuses on lack of worry rather than persistence

U

unvexed

vsunperturbed

1 9.3

Calm and not worried by problems or noise

is similar but stresses lack of worry even when problems occur

U

unharried

vsunperturbed

1 6.1

Calm and not rushed

is calm as well but focuses on mental lack of worry rather than tempo

U

unfussed

vsunperturbed

1 6.7

Not worried or bothered by something

is calm too but highlights remaining unconcerned despite potential pressure

U

unflurried

vsunperturbed

8.2

Calm and not showing any sign of worry

is equally calm but stresses absence of worry when pressured

U

unagitated

vsunperturbed

5.8

Calm and not showing strong feelings

is similar but focuses on absence of worry rather than absence of motion

Antonyms

P

perturbed

11 6.4

Worried or upset because of something unexpected

How Calm

serene

46 3.9

composed

20 4.3

unperturbed

3 7.0

perturbed

11 6.4

agitated

84 4.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology