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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Bret complains about how quickly the school forgets Matt Kellner following his disappearance, but The Shards appears equally unmoved by him. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 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 The interview, released in August, was supposed to follow the show’s usual strange logic, but instead the exchange hardened around Gaza, with Friedland growing visibly emotional as Torres remained largely unmoved. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 June 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 4 Sep. 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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