unmoved

[ uhn-moovd ]

adjective

1. having no emotional response; feeling no pity, sadness, passion, enthusiasm, etc.:

   He came crying for help, but his family was unmoved—they were worn down from years of helping him to no avail.

2. unchanged, especially in value or degree; remaining the same, as one’s intentions or principles:

   Get ready for another day of unmoved barometric pressure.

   After two weeks of stalled negotiations, both sides remain unmoved.

3. having not been physically changed from one position or place to another; having been left alone:

   Does the number of upholstered pieces for the new house include the unmoved furniture?

unmoved

/ ʌnˈmuːvd /

adjective

1. not affected emotionally
2. unchanged

   share price remained unmoved

Word History and Origins

Origin of unmoved¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; un- ¹( def ) + moved ( def )

Example Sentences

But Harris, a “quantitative thinker” who had delved into the numbers, was characteristically unmoved, the advisor said.

From Los Angeles Times

The ball bounced up, hit his body, then trickled back on to the unmoved stumps.

From BBC

Satoshi's stash of unmoved coins represent 5% of all bitcoins as the inventor decided that there would only ever be 21 million coins created.

From BBC

Emery, who had rejected Newcastle United at the 11th hour, was particularly favoured by owner Nassef Sawiris, unmoved by his sacking at Arsenal.

From BBC

Although many Republican lawmakers left the Tuesday meeting unmoved, the House voted later that day to at least debate on the legislation.

From Salon

Related Words

• adamant
• steadfast
• unaffected
• untouched