unmoved

adjective

un·​moved ˌən-ˈmüvd How to pronounce unmoved (audio)
Synonyms of unmovednext
: not moved
especially : not emotionally affected
was unmoved by the defendant's plea

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Yet, the Wayans remain surprisingly unmoved by the apparent shifts. Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 6 June 2026 Wallace remains unmoved, for now. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026 Sylvie remains comically unmoved. Julius Taranto, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 Reigns hit Fatu with a clothesline, who remained unmoved, and then Fatu took Reigns down with a clothesline. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unmoved

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmoved was in the 14th century

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“Unmoved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmoved. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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unmoved

adjective
un·​moved
ˌən-ˈmüvd
ˈən-
1
: not moved : remaining in the same place
2
: holding to the same position
unmoved by their arguments
3
: not disturbed emotionally
unmoved by the sad news

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