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Definition of unperturbed
unperturbed
/ˌʌnpərˈtɜːrbd/
un · per · turbed
unperturbed Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
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Syllables
3
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• adjective
1
Not anxious, agitated, or upset; remaining calm and composed despite a potentially disturbing or unexpected situation.
Example
"The keynote speaker remained completely unperturbed when the microphone suddenly cut out in the middle of her presentation."
2
Not altered, disrupted, or displaced from a normal physical state, trajectory, or equilibrium (especially in physics, astronomy, and mathematics).
Example
"To calculate the slight orbital deviation, the researchers first modeled the unperturbed motion of the satellite around the planet."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the negative prefix un- and perturbed, which derives from the Latin verb perturbare, meaning "to confuse or disturb thoroughly" (from per-, "thoroughly," and turbare, "to disturb or agitate").
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unperturbed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unperturbed