undisturbed
/'ʌndis'tə:bd/
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Not interrupted, bothered, or interfered with: In a state of calm, peace, or quiet, without being disrupted. 2. Not moved, altered, or touched: Remaining in its original, natural, or proper state without being changed or rearranged.
Usage and Examples
- Describing a state of peace or lack of interruption:
- The library was a haven of undisturbed silence.
- She slept undisturbed for ten hours.
- Describing something left in its original state:
- The ancient ruins lay undisturbed for centuries.
- Please leave the documents undisturbed on my desk.
Advanced Usage
- "To leave someone/something undisturbed": A common construction meaning to not bother or interfere with someone or something.
- The artist asked to be left undisturbed while working.
- "Remain undisturbed": To continue in a state of not being bothered or changed.
- Despite the chaos outside, his concentration remained undisturbed.
Variants and Related Words
- Undisturbedly (adverb): In an undisturbed manner.
- He worked on, undisturbedly, through the noise.
- Disturb (verb): The opposite action; to interrupt the quiet, rest, or peace of.
- Undisturbedness (noun, rare): The state or quality of being undisturbed.
Synonyms
- Untroubled: Not disturbed or worried.
- Uninterrupted: Continuous without a break.
- Peaceful: Free from disturbance; tranquil.
- Unmoved: Not having been moved or changed.
- Pristine: In its original condition; unspoiled.
Antonyms
- Disturbed: Having had its peace or state interrupted.
- Agitated: Feeling or appearing troubled or nervous.
- Disrupted: Interrupted by an event or action.
Idioms and Phrases
- "Let sleeping dogs lie": This idiom relates to the concept of leaving a situation undisturbed to avoid trouble, though it is not a direct synonym.
- It's best not to mention the old argument; let sleeping dogs lie.
Adjective
- untroubled by interference or disturbance
- he could pursue his studies undisturbed