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undisturbed

Undisturbed (adj) means Left alone; not interrupted or interfered with. Example: “The ancient tomb had lain undisturbed for centuries.”

adj
1
Left alone; not interrupted or interfered with.
"The ancient tomb had lain undisturbed for centuries."
"He wanted an hour of undisturbed sleep before the alarm went off."
2
Calm and untroubled.
"She remained undisturbed by the chaos around her."

How to use undisturbed

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishNothing has bothered or interrupted it — it stayed calm or untouched.

Common pairings
left undisturbed undisturbed sleep lie undisturbed

Word forms

more undisturbed comparative, most undisturbed superlative

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Etymology

From un- ("not") plus disturbed, the past participle of disturb.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “undisturbed” mean?

The word “undisturbed” means left alone; not interrupted or interfered with. In plain terms, nothing has bothered or interrupted it — it stayed calm or untouched.

How do you use “undisturbed” in a sentence?

Here is “undisturbed” used in a sentence: “The ancient tomb had lain undisturbed for centuries.”

What part of speech is “undisturbed”?

“Undisturbed” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “undisturbed” have?

“Undisturbed” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: left alone; not interrupted or interfered with.

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