adjective
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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; 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
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
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
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
Bear, with just the dagger held before him, remained unmoving, gazing at our enemy.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
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