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immoveable

immoveable

4.3
Cannot be moved physically or in opinion
  • adjective
  • /ɪˈmuːvəbl/
  • UK
translation icon : inmóvil
  • So if I put those immovable objects in place, then it's not the end of the world if a little extra work creeps in, right?

So they're dug in so deep and immovable.

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Examples

  • The question, what happens when an unstoppable force. Meets an immoveable object?

  • And or, or what would happen would be they started the guy that ran the event started putting these immovable heavy things in there.

  • That, at their best, at his best, possessed an immoveable core, a hard core of beauty.

  • In Samuels' writing, fate is immoveable like a mountain.

  • Suppose we have a very thin elastic band fastened to some immovable surface, and this will be the direction X.

  • It is what happens when an immovable object meets an unstoppable force.

  • Things like buildings and trees, fences, tall immovable objects that you can't change during the growing season.

  • Moving the immovable means the insolence of a knowledge which argues itself into a freedom from absolute laws, treating them as an alien Caprice.

  • The statue stood as an immoveable symbol of freedom in the town square.

  • Despite the storm, the ancient tree remained immoveable against the strong winds.

Synonyms

stuck
vsimmoveable
1.0

Not able to move because something holds or traps you

describes being fixed by design or intent rather than being trapped
motionless
vsimmoveable
41 3.0

Completely still with no movement, like a statue

refers to being firmly fixed and not able to be moved rather than just still
immobile
vsimmoveable
14 4.4

Not able to move or be moved, like a statue

is the same idea expressed with slightly different wording
immovable
vsimmoveable
11 4.4

Not able to be moved

is an alternative spelling with identical meaning
inert
vsimmoveable
7 5.5

Not moving and without the energy or will to act

is about being fixed and unable to be moved rather than lacking energy
unmovable
vsimmoveable
1 4.2

Not able to be changed or lifted from its place

is the alternate form with identical meaning
unmoving
vsimmoveable
1 2.2

Completely still and keeping the same position

implies permanent fixation or lack of ability not just a passive state
nonmoving
vsimmoveable
1 3.0

Staying in the same place and not changing position

emphasizes inability or firm fixing rather than temporary stillness
unbudgeable
vsimmoveable
  • Informal
8.4

Impossible to move or change

is fixed or meant not to move rather than absolutely impossible
nonmobile
vsimmoveable
6.5

Unable to move or be moved easily

implies complete inability or firm fixing rather than mere difficulty
unmaneuverable
vsimmoveable
  • US
7.5

Hard to move or steer

focuses on being fixed and not able to be moved rather than steering difficulty
nonremovable
vsimmoveable
4.8

Cannot be taken out from where it is

covers not being moved generally rather than only removal from place
moveless
vsimmoveable
6.9

Completely still and not changing position

is about being fixed and not able to be moved rather than just still

Antonyms

81 2.7

Able to change or move easily

13 2.5

Can be carried to another place

How Fixed

immoveable
  • UK
4.3
fixed
1.0
stable
473 2.3
movable
13 2.5
portable
157 2.9

Surface Forms

immoveable positive
immovable positive

Morphology

immoveable = movable + im (transparent) = im + move + able

Formed by adding the negative prefix 'im-' to the adjective 'movable' (able to be moved), yielding a straightforward negation 'not able to be moved'.

Etymology

The word immoveable begins with im-, meaning 'not', and the rest is move, which means 'to change place'. So, immoveable means 'not able to be moved', used for something firmly fixed or still.