unchanged
Britishadjective
Explanation
If something is unchanged, it's exactly the same as it was earlier. If your grandmother's home is unchanged, it still has the same paisley curtains and orange shag carpeting she purchased in the 1970s. When you visit an old friend you haven't seen in years and find him a foot taller and sporting a new beard, you might say, "You've changed!" If, however, your friend looks and acts in exactly the same way he did in the past, he's unchanged. Because many things change constantly, it can be a pleasant surprise to find unchanged things, from landscapes to people to your dad's famous apple pie.
Example Sentences
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The Bank of England kept its key interest rate unchanged at 3.75% but left open the possibility of future rises as energy prices drive inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
U.K. policymakers keep borrowing costs unchanged, putting them at odds with the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Policymakers at the Bank of England are expected to keep interest rates unchanged despite price rises accelerating due to the prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
There are any number of unknowns, but one thing is clear: A majority of the justices ruled that mifepristone access should remain unchanged during litigation in the case.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
She timed the process carefully, washing off the relaxer in exactly twenty minutes, but her hair remained kinky, its denseness unchanged.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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