unalarmed

/¦ən+/ (ame, mw)

unalarmed — adjective

  • unalarmedpositive
  • more unalarmedcomparative
  • most unalarmedsuperlative

1. feeling no fear, worry, or surprise about something that would normally make mos

1.形容詞B2
釋義

feeling no fear, worry, or surprise about something that would normally make most people feel that way

例句

Eliska remained unalarmed when the fire alarm went off in the office building.

remain unalarmed + unexpected event

After hearing the crash in the kitchen, the old cat lay unalarmed on the sofa.

同義詞
  • calm

    more general term for a relaxed state; less tied to a specific alarming event

  • unperturbed

    slightly more formal; emphasises that nothing disturbed one's composure

  • unfazed

    informal; common in everyday speech to mean not bothered by something surprising

反義詞
  • alarmed

    direct opposite; feeling fear or worry about a possible danger

  • worried

    less intense than alarmed; common in general contexts

用法筆記

Frequently used with verbs like 'remain', 'stay', or 'seem' to describe a person's calm reaction to an event that others might find worrying or surprising.

常見錯誤

❌She felt unalarmed about the exam results.
✅She felt unconcerned about the exam results.
💡'unalarmed' implies staying calm despite a potential threat, not simply not caring.