unmoved

adjective

un·​moved ˌən-ˈmüvd 

: not moved

especially : not emotionally affected

was unmoved by the defendant's plea

Examples of unmoved in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead, in one crucial scene, Lion delivers a speech that myth-busts perfectionism to the kids’ parents, who are unmoved. — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Across day-to-day commitments, financial and transfer debts, payments due to players and tax authorities and plenty more besides, the club’s liabilities due to be paid in 2026-27 total €905million, unmoved from a year ago. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Gardner, in an interview before Friday’s meeting, appeared unmoved by the threat of the franchise being endangered by its precarious financial state. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Staff had paid an Etsy witch $12 to cast a spell for gentler conditions, but Iowa remained unmoved. — Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unmoved

• disapproved
• reapproved
• unapproved
• unimproved
• approved
• disproved
• improved
• removed
• reproved
• unproved
• grooved
• moved

Kids Definition

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