unmoving
Americanadjective
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not in motion
the unmoving sea
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still or constant
an invisible but unmoving point
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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Scientists and meteorologists say the conditions for such persistent cloud cover are ripe: an early wet season, cold temperatures and a stable, unmoving high pressure system.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2025
In the film, there is no middle ground, only a binary idea of justice — a rigid, unmoving idea of what is right and what is wrong.
From Salon • Oct. 17, 2025
Even with all the new information, the clock’s hands remain fixed, unmoving, stuck forever at 35 minutes past midnight.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2024
Solid materials are generally known to be rigid and unmoving, but scientists are turning this idea on its head by exploring ways to incorporate moving parts into solids.
From Science Daily • Sep. 29, 2023
They all pushed and heaved, even Thor, but the ship sat on the shore, unmoving.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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