Synonyms

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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unmoving

Time and again, defenders looked downfield for a pass to hit only to see their team-mates looking back at them, unmoving and tightly marked.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Filipino fans formed unmoving lines, hoping in vain to squeeze into the ludicrously limited capacity of Court 6 just to catch a glimpse of her main draw debut.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

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

From Salon ● Dec. 21, 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

We stay here, unmoving, frozen in the rain.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

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