unflappable

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He has a reputation for being the archetypal senior civil servant professional, unflappable, and, above all, discreet.

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  1. adjective Persistently calm, whether when facing difficulties or experiencing success; not easily upset or excited.

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  • He was both cultured and uncouth, temperamental and unflappable, angry and calm, emotional and logical, compassionate and ruthless—he was, in short, whatever the situation dictated. —  Transfer of Power - Flynn
  • Steady and unflappable, able to cover far greater distances than the Cruithne archers with their short-bows, Ghislain's men shot down the foremost ranks of the Skaldi, until the dead themselves posed a formidable obstacle. —  Carey, Jaqueline - Kushiel's Dart orig
  • The agent was generally unflappable, ready with a rude comeback or salty quip for any circumstance. —  FSFApril2005
  • Contrary to Hollywood's image of law enforcement titans as solid and unflappable, these two resemble high-strung thoroughbreds. —  The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
  • Communicative, unflappable, and very good indeed, if not world-beating. —  Jalopnik
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