undisturbed

Everyday

1. Undisturbed means not interrupted or bothered: she slept undisturbed. tree →
2. Undisturbed also means not moved or changed: the dust lay undisturbed. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and history, undisturbed places like tombs or forests have been left alone for a long time. In everyday life, «undisturbed» sleep or reading means peaceful. In science, an undisturbed habitat has not been damaged by people. Phrases: sleep undisturbed, leave undisturbed.

Examples

• The baby slept undisturbed all night. tree →
• The ancient tomb lay undisturbed for centuries. tree →
• Please leave the bird's nest undisturbed. tree →
• I like to read undisturbed in my room. tree →
• The snow was undisturbed until we ran across it. tree →
• The forest remained undisturbed by people. tree →
• Only Wildrose was undisturbed, and slept sweetly through it all. tree →

Note

Prefix un- + disturbed. Opposite: disturbed. Similar: peaceful, untouched.