unmoved

adjective

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

Examples of unmoved in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To be in a room with sixty bereaved families is a solemn experience, but the C.E.O.s seemed largely unmoved. Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024 Like the piano that sits in the living room, and the wood paneling that has lined the family room for several years, while everything around us changes, there are certain aspects of ourselves that remain unmoved/unchanged. Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024 Within that culturally conservative world, many remain unmoved. Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, 8 May 2024 Globally, there is a political echelon that is completely untouched and unmoved. Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for unmoved 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 24 Oct. 2024.

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

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