as in calm
not feeling pity, sympathy, or admiration for someone or something; not emotionally affected by something
He was unmoved by their pleas.
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Recent Examples of unmoved
Fallon, Meyers, Stewart and more appear unmoved by any attacks by Trump on their work.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Proponents of the peptide movement remain unmoved.
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Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
15 Apr. 2026
Soto seemed unmoved by the cop’s pleas for leniency.
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John Annese,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Relationships can be tricky; many people feel unmoved to marry or even afraid of it.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Proponents of the peptide movement remain unmoved.
—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
15 Apr. 2026
Soto seemed unmoved by the cop’s pleas for leniency.
—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Relationships can be tricky; many people feel unmoved to marry or even afraid of it.
—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unmoved
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmoved
Adjective
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July 23 – August 22 This morning feels calm, but later moves faster.
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
Adjective
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The bullet hit close to his spine, leaving his legs numb.
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Feeling numb or unable to experience emotions.
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Unlike the coolly impassive Pop artists, the Who weren’t afraid to get personal, or to let their art echo the anxious, kinky, maladjusted yammering in their own heads.
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Her face remained impassive even as tears formed and began to travel down her cheek.
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The historians noted that the plaques are not a dispassionate museum display.
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As a result, many Stasi workers had grown disillusioned and dispassionate.
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“Unmoved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmoved. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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