unchanging

adjective

un·​chang·​ing ˌən-ˈchān-jiŋ How to pronounce unchanging (audio)
: constant, invariable
unchanging beliefs
unchangingly adverb
unchangingness noun

Examples of unchanging in a Sentence

took comfort in unchanging family traditions wore an unchanging expression of boredom throughout the entire lecture
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The unchanging routines of the characters also make the world feel sterile. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025 There’s a traditional idea of the United States as a melting pot, in which immigrant groups assimilate into an unchanging national culture. Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025 In this view, antisemitism is unique, permanent, and unchanging. Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025 For decades, scientists have considered the moon a dead world—a silent, unchanging landscape where nothing stirs. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unchanging

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unchanging was in 1587

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“Unchanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchanging. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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unchanging

adjective
un·​chang·​ing ˌən-ˈchān-jiŋ How to pronounce unchanging (audio)
: not changing or capable of change : constant
unchanging beliefs

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