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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He pointed out that while higher rates on future deals could be a risk, CoreWeave’s existing debt remain unchanged.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026
Improving sentiment has eased immediate pressure on policymakers to raise rates, but the underlying balance-of-payments position remains largely unchanged, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The brokerage slightly raises the stock’s target price to 1,500 yen from 1,490 yen, with an unchanged neutral rating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
"The party's comprehensive antisemitism guidance, which forms part of our framework of ethics, remains unchanged," a spokesperson added.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Mohammed’s mother looked unchanged, too, with the ring in her nose and the silk scarves around her head.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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