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unchanged

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Etymology

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From un- +‎ changed.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʌnˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒd/
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Adjective

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unchanged (comparative more unchanged, superlative most unchanged)

  1. Not changed or altered; remaining in an original state.
    • 1828, James Hogg, Mary Burnet:
      "A first love is not easily extinguished, Mr. Allanson," said she. "You may guess from my appearance, that I have been fortunate in life; but, for all that, my first love for you has continued the same, unaltered and unchanged, and you must forgive the little freedoms I used to-day to try your affections, and the effects my appearance would have on you."
    • 2019 June 20, David Stanway, “China coal hub Shanxi slams seven cities for pollution spike in 2019”, in Sherry Jacob-Phillips, editor, Reuters[1], archived from the original on 2019-06-21, Environment‎[2]:
      All seven cities saw an increase in air pollution during January-May. Readings assessed showed an average concentration of hazardous airborne particles - known as PM2.5 - up by as much as 14.8% in Taiyuan, the provincial capital, and by 16.3% in Shuozhou. []
      According to the latest data, average rates of PM2.5 in 337 cities nationwide stood at 44 micrograms per cubic meter in the first five months of the year, unchanged from 2018, with 118 cities reaching the national standard of 35 micrograms or below.

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Verb

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unchanged

  1. simple past and past participle of unchange