unchanged
uhn-CHAYNJD
Unchanged (adj) means staying exactly the same; not altered in any way. Example: “Prices at the store have remained unchanged for two years.”
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Staying exactly the same; not altered in any way.
"Prices at the store have remained unchanged for two years."
"Despite the long renovation, the old village church looked completely unchanged from the outside."
"The doctor said her condition was unchanged, so she would stay in overnight."
How to use unchanged
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStill the same as before — nothing has been altered.
Common pairings
remain unchanged
largely unchanged
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more unchanged
- Superlative
- most unchanged
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Etymology
From un- + changed.
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What does “unchanged” mean?
The word “unchanged” means staying exactly the same; not altered in any way. In plain terms, still the same as before — nothing has been altered.
How do you pronounce “unchanged”?
“Unchanged” is pronounced uhn-CHAYNJD (/ʌnˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒd/ in IPA).
How do you use “unchanged” in a sentence?
Here is “unchanged” used in a sentence: “Prices at the store have remained unchanged for two years.”
What part of speech is “unchanged”?
“Unchanged” is an adjective.
Is “unchanged” a common word?
“Unchanged” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
What is the difference between "unchanged" and "unaffected"?
"Unchanged" means staying exactly the same, not altered in any way, focusing on the state itself remaining constant. "Unaffected" means not influenced or impacted by something specific, which is a related but slightly narrower idea focused on cause rather than the resulting state.
Is "unchanged" commonly used in financial or statistical reporting?
Yes, "unchanged" is frequently used in financial and statistical contexts to describe a figure, such as a price or rate, that stayed exactly the same over a given period compared to a previous one.
What is the opposite of "unchanged"?
The opposite of "unchanged" is a word like "altered" or "changed," describing something that has been modified rather than staying exactly the same.
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