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unflustered

unflustered

1 6.1
Calm and not showing worry when things are difficult
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈflʌstərd/
translation icon : imperturbable
  • Despite the chaos around her, she remained unflustered and handled the situation with ease.
  • calm and unflustered

Examples

  • The teacher spoke in a calm and unflustered manner, reassuring the students during the emergency drill.

  • My husband is unflustered.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • A good way to make talking points unflustered.

    Blog text (9)
  • Sitting on the right wing of the hall's balcony, intended to be a public spot where a spotlight is traditionally drawn at the end of a film at the festival to garner an ovation, DePalma never left his seat, seemingly unflustered by this chain of events but not unconcerned.

    Blog text (4)
  • Some things I felt a little uneasy about because she is so good—stories, gathering and settling the children with song, and generally keeping a watching eye, but always remaining calm and unflustered in the midst of all the hoopla (journal entry, October 5, 1990).

    Academic text (1992)
  • Even when the deadlines approached, he stayed unflustered, ensuring all tasks were completed on time.

Synonyms

calm
vsunflustered
735 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

is more specifically composed and steady when under stress
relaxed
vsunflustered
241 1.0

Calm and not worried

is composed under stress rather than simply comfortable and easygoing
undisturbed
vsunflustered
22 3.0

Not interrupted or bothered so things stay the same

is calm under pressure rather than merely left alone
unflappable
vsunflustered
9 7.4

Not getting upset or excited in difficult situations

is calm but implies steadier composed control under stress
unfazed
vsunflustered
5 5.3

Not worried or surprised by a sudden problem

is calm and composed specifically when situations become stressful
untroubled
vsunflustered
4 3.5

Calm and not worried about problems

is calmer in active pressure, showing composed response rather than peace
unruffled
vsunflustered
3 5.6

Calm and not easily upset under pressure

is much the same but slightly more composed in stress
unperturbed
vsunflustered
2 7.0

Calm and not worried when things go wrong

is calmer in manner and more composed during stressful events
composed
vsunflustered
1 4.3

Calm and in control of your feelings during stress

is similar but emphasizes being unaffected rather than just controlled
unworried
vsunflustered
1 2.3

Someone who feels calm and not upset about problems

is composed in stressful moments rather than just lacking worry
unstressed
vsunflustered
1 2.5

Calm and relaxed without feeling pressure

is composed in active stress situations rather than just lacking pressure
unrattled
vsunflustered
5.4

Not upset or worried in a difficult situation

is calmer in a composed way specifically under stress
unflurried
vsunflustered
8.2

Calm and not showing any sign of worry

is similar but focuses more on composed action in stress
unagitated
vsunflustered
5.8

Calm and not showing strong feelings

is more about composed poise especially during stressful moments
unvexed
vsunflustered
9.3

Calm and not worried by problems or noise

is more actively composed and collected when stressed
unharried
vsunflustered
6.1

Calm and not rushed

is calmer specifically when facing stress rather than unhurriedness
unstrained
vsunflustered
4.9

Calm and not showing worry under pressure

is composed in stressful moments rather than merely unstressed

Antonyms

49 4.1

Feeling nervous, upset, and not calm

14 4.1

Being nervous and confused because of an unexpected problem or pressure

How Calm

tranquil
27 4.6
unflustered
1 6.1
composed
1 4.3
calm
735 1.0
relaxed
241 1.0

Surface Forms

unflustered positive

Morphology

unflustered = flustered (transparent) = un + fluster + ed

The negative prefix 'un-' is added to the adjective 'flustered' to yield 'not flustered', a direct and regular negation.

Etymology

Unflustered breaks into un- 'not' and fluster 'to be upset or confused', and fluster gives the picture of someone 'fluttered' or nervous. So unflustered means 'not upset' — calm and composed even in a stressful situation.