Synonyms

unmoving

American

[uhn-moo-ving] / ʌnˈmu vɪŋ /

adjective

not moving; move; 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; 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

She exudes all the charisma of an A.I.-generated character, her makeup-caked rictus unmoving from the lips up.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 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

Horace lay unmoving on the floor, either knocked out or playing possum.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

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