# unchanging

/ənˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/ (US) · /ʌntʃˈeɪndʒɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/unchanging
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

staying the same and never changing. You use this to describe things that are constant or do not vary over time.

For teachers: remaining in a constant state or condition; not subject to alteration or variation. Often used to describe abstract concepts like laws, traditions, or natural constants.

## Examples

- The stars in the night sky seem unchanging to us.
- The small coastal village has an unchanging atmosphere, with the same shops and buildings standing for over a century.
- While the technology of the era shifted rapidly, the fundamental principles of the law remained unchanging, providing a stable foundation for the new society.

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