unbothered

/ˌən-ˈbä-ṯẖərd/ (ame, mw)

unbothered — adjective

  • unbotheredpositive
  • more unbotheredcomparative
  • most unbotheredsuperlative

1. feeling calm and not worried or annoyed by what other people do or say — especia

1.形容詞C1
釋義

feeling calm and not worried or annoyed by what other people do or say — especially when such things would normally upset or stress someone

例句

Even when her boss yelled at everyone, Mei stayed completely unbothered and finished her work.

collocation: stay unbothered + by [stressful situation]

Screaming children ran past, but the old man sat unbothered on his park bench reading.

同義詞
  • unfazed

    stronger emphasis on not being shocked or disturbed by something surprising

  • nonchalant

    suggests a cool, casual manner that may be deliberate or dismissive

  • untroubled

    more formal; implies a deeper inner calm unaffected by events

  • unperturbed

    slightly more formal; emphasizes the absence of emotional disturbance

反義詞
  • bothered

    direct opposite; feeling worried, annoyed, or disturbed

  • agitated

    implies visible physical or emotional restlessness

文法句型

unbothered + by + noun phrase

unbothered + about + noun phrase

seem/look/remain/stay + unbothered

用法筆記

Common in informal conversation and internet culture. Frequently used to describe a confident, unfazed reaction to criticism, conflict, or pressure. The phrase 'unbothered king/queen' is a popular compliment on social media for someone handling difficult situations gracefully.

常見錯誤

❌She stayed unbothered with the loud noise.
✅She stayed unbothered by the loud noise.
💡The correct preposition is 'by', not 'with', when introducing the cause of potential disturbance.
❌The manager remained unbothered about the crisis in a formal report.
✅The manager remained unbothered about the crisis.
💡'Unbothered' is informal and sounds out of place in formal or academic writing; use 'unconcerned' or 'unfazed' instead.