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

The GOP congressman is unmoved.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, Democrats and their supporters once again contend with a muted reaction from the media, the public, and politicians, who seem unmoved by Trump’s association with the F-word, no matter how many times Kamala Harris says “January sixth.”

From Slate

Like the board of pardons and paroles, Abbott was unmoved.

From Slate

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

From Los Angeles Times

Unmoved by what could be a major milestone in his career, Hart said after the game he simply “had a good time.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• adamant
• steadfast
• unaffected
• untouched