unmoved
Americanadjective
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having no emotional response; feeling no pity, sadness, passion, enthusiasm, etc..
He came crying for help, but his family was unmoved—they were worn down from years of helping him to no avail.
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unchanged, especially in value or degree; remaining the same, as one’s intentions or principles.
Get ready for another day of unmoved barometric pressure.
After two weeks of stalled negotiations, both sides remain unmoved.
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having not been physically changed from one position or place to another; having been left alone.
Does the number of upholstered pieces for the new house include the unmoved furniture?
adjective
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not affected emotionally
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unchanged
share price remained unmoved
Etymology
Origin of unmoved
First recorded in 1350–1400; un- 1 ( def. ) + moved ( def. )
Explanation
Someone who is unmoved is not affected by emotions or convinced by arguments. Parents who do not change their minds about raising your allowance despite your earnest pleas are unmoved. The word unmoved also has the simpler meaning of "not moved," as in the vase stayed firmly on the table during the earthquake. But the word is more often used to describe people whose emotions are not stirred by a sad story or event. Such people are not swayed from a course of action by feelings of outrage or sorrow. For example, a judge in a courtroom may be unmoved by a lawyer's arguments that a first-time offender deserves a second chance.
Example Sentences
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U.S. stock futures and Treasury yields were largely unmoved in early European trade while oil prices edged higher as investors weighed potential diplomatic progress in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
So far, Rama seems unmoved by protests against his government.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
European indexes were largely unmoved in muted early trade, with the Stoxx 600 nudged upward and media and healthcare stocks gaining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Individual investors may be unmoved by the SEC’s proposal because — let’s be candid — how many of them read quarterly earnings reports, anyway?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
During a three-mile ride, “although there was considerable firing of pistols, and not a little wheeling and charging, she remained unmoved, and never once complained of fear.”
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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