unmoved

adjective

un·​moved ˌən-ˈmüvd How to pronounce unmoved (audio)
: not moved
especially : not emotionally affected
was unmoved by the defendant's plea

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And while the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stood defiant and unmoved by the hardening stance against it, the blowback against its citizens is certainly being felt. Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 23 Aug. 2025 The court was unmoved that Goodell had appointed former New Jersey attorney general Peter Harvey as the arbitrator in the matter, given that Harvey is a member of the NFL’s Diversity Advisory Committee. Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 But markets were mostly unmoved. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025 The Russian attacks over the two nights since Trump's announcement suggest Moscow remains unmoved. David Brennan, ABC News, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unmoved

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unmoved was in the 14th century

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“Unmoved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmoved. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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unmoved

adjective
un·​moved
ˌən-ˈmüvd,
ˈən-
1
: not moved : remaining in the same place
2
: holding to the same position
unmoved by their arguments
3
: not disturbed emotionally
unmoved by the sad news

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