# unchanged

/ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/ (US) · /ʌntʃˈeɪndʒd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/unchanged
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. remaining the same

adjective · CEFR B2

staying the same and not being altered or modified.

For teachers: remaining in an original or previous state; not having undergone any modification or transformation.

- Despite the new management, the company's core values remain unchanged.
- The landscape has remained largely unchanged for centuries, preserved by its remote location and the local community's commitment to conservation.

Usage: Often follows linking verbs like 'remain', 'stay', or 'be'.

## Examples

- The old house remains unchanged after fifty years.
- Despite the recent change in management, the daily office routine remains largely unchanged for most employees.
- The landscape has remained remarkably unchanged since the eighteenth century, preserved by strict local conservation laws that prevent any modern industrial development in the valley.

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