unmoved Definition
un·moved (-mo̵̅o̅vd′)
adjective
- not moved from its place
- firm or unchanged in purpose
- not having one's feelings stirred unmoved by another's suffering
unmoved Synonyms
unmoved
modif.
Not moved physically
firm, stable, motionless, static, quiescent, solid, durable, immovable, firm as a rock, staunch, fast, moveless, statuelike, rooted, steady, immobile, unshaken, changeless, unwavering. Not moved emotionally
impassive, impassible, stoic, quiet, cold, cool, calm, collected, deliberate, resolute, dispassionate, calculating, unaffected, untouched, unresponsive, unemotional, dry-eyed, callous, indifferent, judicious, unflinching, nerveless, cool as a cucumber*.
unmoved Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- totally: She just sits there totally unmoved, seemingly oblivious of her surroundings.
- completely: Unfortunately, all of the internal conflict comes to naught; we're completely unmoved.
- quite: He was quite unmoved; he had no pity for me.
- apparently: The little boy turned and smiled and greeted his uncle, apparently unmoved.
- utterly: Nevertheless, I would like to explain here why your defense still leaves me utterly unmoved.
- relatively: This time round Turner was relatively unmoved upon hearing her name come up.
Preposition: by
- sex: British women left unmoved by sex Seven million British women are unhappy with their sex lives, according to a new survey.
- appeal: The Dons appealed for a foul, but the referee was unmoved by the half-hearted appeals.
- threat: Naomi Cleaver, writing in the Telegraph, remains unmoved by the threat of terrorism.
- plea: Gentlemen, I must ask you to remain unmoved by pleas for pity.
- protest: The university has been similarly unmoved by protests about the fate of cultural studies from all over the world.
- power: It is hard to remain unmoved by the power and flexibility of the software from vendors like these.
Adjective complement with noun phrase
leave: The capabilities of the gun and the force of its fire left few people unmoved.
Modifies a noun
mover: At the end of the Physics, Aristotle argues from the nature of moved movers that they require a first unmoved mover.
Used with adjective complement
- remain: In Britain, almost alone, the Ministry of Defense remains unmoved by the sense of panic gripping its European allies.
- seem: Brady who seemed unmoved, walked down the dock steps flanked by two prison officers.
- appear: The Minister appears remarkably unmoved by all that, however.
- stand: They have pushed through the lumpy earth and stand unmoved by the thrusting wind, the bites of cold air.
- leave: British women left unmoved by sex Seven million British women are unhappy with their sex lives, according to a new survey.
- sit: She just sits there totally unmoved, seemingly oblivious of her surroundings.
Browse dictionary entries near unmoved
- ‹ unmotivated
- ‹ unmoral
- ‹ unmoor
- ‹ unmitigated
- ‹ unmistakable
- ‹ unmindful
- ‹ unmerciful
- ‹ unmentionables
- ‹ unmentionable
- ‹ unmelodious
- unmoved mover ›
- unmuffle ›
- unmuzzle ›
- unnatural ›
- unnaturally ›
- unnecessarily ›
- unnecessary ›
- unnerve ›
- unnilennium ›
- unnilhexium ›

