unmoving

American

[uhn-moo-ving] / ʌnˈmu vɪŋ /

adjective

not moving; still; motionless.
not stirring the emotions.

unmoving British

/ ʌnˈmuːvɪŋ /

adjective

not in motion

the unmoving sea
still or constant

an invisible but unmoving point

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Etymology

Origin of unmoving

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at un- ¹, moving

Example Sentences

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Reiner’s career was an unmoving gaze toward and a search for the light in others.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

According to this idea, the planet was capped by a stiff, unmoving outer shell while heat-driven convection took place deeper in the mantle.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2025

Tuesday, the live camera treated viewers with a glimpse of an unmoving furry white lump atop a wooden platform.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2024

On Friday in Beitunia, a lanky and pimpled 16-year-old, Aban Hammad, stood unmoving, looking shaken by the tumult of tears, hugs and pro-Hamas chants around him.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2023

Alec stopped a dozen feet from where Lana lay unmoving.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

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