unchanged

adjective

un·​changed ˌən-ˈchānjd How to pronounce unchanged (audio)
: not changed : unaltered
Her plans remain essentially unchanged.

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The Federal Reserve is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged Wednesday before raising them again in December. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The central bank is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged , but the market is pricing in roughly a 75% chance of a hike at its December meeting, according to CME's FedWatch . — Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026 For example, someone could access your retirement account while your credit score remains unchanged. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Still, some aspects of a historically chummy industry remain unchanged. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unchanged

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unchanged was in the 14th century

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“Unchanged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchanged. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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