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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An index that measures prices, or inflation, was unchanged at a high 70.7%.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
The Bank of Korea kept its base rate unchanged for a seventh straight meeting in April, but is now shifting toward a more hawkish stance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
The official markets regulator investigated these claims and said that profit margins were "broadly unchanged" between February and March.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
But it forecasts average 2026 demand at 104.3 million barrels per day — unchanged from 2025.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
The Coca-Cola mystique had always been based on its famous secret formula, unchanged since the earliest days of the company.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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