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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Its full-year production guidance for copper, zinc and nickel was kept unchanged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Greggs said its expectations for the full year outcome were unchanged - 2026 underlying pre-tax profit at a similar level to 2025's £172m.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
"Assuming the Fed leaves rates unchanged as expected, traders will be on the lookout for a potentially stronger description of inflation risks and/or possible wording to signal conditional tightening," said Matt Weller at City Index.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Investors will closely monitor the BOJ’s two-day meeting starting Thursday, where the central bank is widely expected to leave rates unchanged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Mr. A. H— does not move, his expression inscrutable and unchanged.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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