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unshakable

unshakable

8 4.8
Very strong belief or feeling that cannot be changed
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈʃeɪkəbl/
  • US
translation icon : inquebrantable
  • Yes, Bailey was a non-believer, but as such, he had a truly unshakable faith.
  • unshakable faith
  • unshakable belief
  • unshakable commitment

My next tip is to create an unshakable routine.

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Examples

  • His faith in his own goodness was unshakable, no matter what mischief he had done.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • But in all of that, I have an unshakable belief in the truth.

  • The one thing I had though, was an unshakable faith in God.

  • I thought my faith was unshakable.

  • As far as I can see it, this is unshakable testimony.

  • The U.S. has an unshakable commitment to protect our fellow democracy, South Korea.

    Academic text (1999)
  • In a perfect world, the law is objective, justice is absolute, and the truth is unshakable.

  • The girl was always grateful to her parents for imbuing her with an unshakable passion for freedom.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • There's something about loyalty, about deep, unshakable human connection in that that stayed with me.

  • She has an unshakable belief in her ability to succeed.

Synonyms

steady
vsunshakable
186 1.3

Firm and unlikely to be moved or upset

is about unchangeable strength and certainty rather than general stability
firm
vsunshakable
73 2.7

Showing strong determination and not changing your mind

means more absolute certainty and resistance to any change
steadfast
vsunshakable
30 5.6

Loyal and firm in support that does not change

focuses more on absolute inability to be changed or doubted
unwavering
vsunshakable
22 5.8

Being firm in belief or support that does not change

expresses unchangeable strength rather than steady determination
indisputable
vsunshakable
22 5.7

You cannot doubt it because it is clearly true

emphasizes firmness and resistance to change rather than factual proof
bulletproof
vsunshakable
21 5.8

Hard to prove wrong

focuses more on being unchangeable in character or belief than flawlessness
ironclad
vsunshakable
15 7.4

Very strict and impossible to change

applies more to unchangeable rules than to overall personal certainty
unassailable
vsunshakable
11 8.0

So strong that no one can attack, defeat, or prove it wrong

focuses on inner certainty and immutability rather than external invincibility
impregnable
vsunshakable
10 7.9

Too strong and well protected for anyone to capture or defeat

is about being unchangeable in belief or fact, not physical defense
unimpeachable
vsunshakable
  • Formal
7 8.2

Very honest and reliable so people cannot doubt it

focuses on absolute strength and certainty rather than moral integrity
unquestionable
vsunshakable
7 4.1

Clearly true so no one can doubt it

is about being immovable and not open to doubt
unfailing
vsunshakable
5 4.9

Always reliable and steady

focuses on being unchangeable and impossible to doubt rather than mere reliability
unchangeable
vsunshakable
5 4.0

You cannot make it different

is similar but highlights firm certainty rather than mere immutability
unshakeable
vsunshakable
  • UK
4 4.4

Very firm and cannot be changed or weakened

is the same idea but stated in the key's usual wording
indubitable
vsunshakable
  • Formal
1 8.7

Completely certain and clearly true

focuses on being firmly unchangeable rather than only factual certainty
watertight
vsunshakable
1 5.1

So strong and complete that people cannot prove it wrong

is about inner firmness and certainty rather than argument construction
unbendable
vsunshakable
1 7.0

Not willing to change your mind even under pressure

stresses complete impossibility of being changed rather than strong resistance
unchallengeable
vsunshakable
1 7.2

So certain that no one can doubt it

is broader, meaning absolute inability to be changed or doubted
unfaltering
vsunshakable
1 7.5

Always steady and showing no doubt or pause

emphasizes absolute immovability rather than simple steadiness
unswayable
vsunshakable
8.7

A person who does not change their opinion when others try to persuade them

means absolute immovability in fact and belief rather than just stubbornness
uncrushable
vsunshakable
6.1

Not easily discouraged or defeated

is about being impossible to change or doubt rather than just resilience
unattackable
vsunshakable
8.6

Others cannot attack or harm it

covers general unchangeability and certainty rather than just defense from attack
inexpugnable
vsunshakable
9.9

No one can beat or prove it wrong

leans more to inner certainty and unchangeability than sheer invincibility
indefectible
vsunshakable
9.9

Cannot fail, decay, or be destroyed and always stays true

is about being unchangeable in belief or certainty rather than immortality
undoubtable
vsunshakable
6.8

Certain and clearly true

relates more to steadfast unchangeability than mere certainty
irrefragable
vsunshakable
  • Archaic
9.9

Impossible to prove wrong

leans more to immutable strength than strictly argumentative irrefutability
unvanquishable
vsunshakable
9.9

Cannot be defeated

is about unchangeable firmness in belief rather than battlefield invincibility

Antonyms

149 2.8

Not known for sure and likely to change

5.1

Easy to weaken or make less certain under pressure

How Certain

unshakable
  • US
8 4.8
unwavering
22 5.8
certain
946 1.0
sure
1.0
confident
715 2.5

Surface Forms

unshakable positive

Morphology

unshakable = shakable (transparent) = un + shake + able

Negation by the productive prefix 'un-' of the adjective 'shakable' yields the straightforward meaning 'not able to be shaken'.

Etymology

Unshakable is made of un- 'not', shake 'to move back and forth', and -able 'able'. So, imagine a rock or a belief that cannot be moved or shaken; unshakable means very firm, strong, or certain and cannot be changed or doubted.