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unmovable

unmovable

1 4.2
Not able to be changed or lifted from its place
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈmuːvəbl/
translation icon : inmóvil
  • She is strong-willed and determined, even uncaring and unmovable in her quest for freedom.
  • an unmovable object
  • solid and unmovable

She was just this great, like, incredibly strong, powerful, like just unmovable person.

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Examples

  • The rocks at the cliff's edge were unmovable, enduring the crashing waves over the years.

  • There is something unmovable, unshakable inside of you.

  • She was just this great, like, incredibly strong, powerful, like just unmovable person.

  • He can sit like a mountain, serene and unmovable.

  • He was courteous, calm, and totally unmovable.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, for as much as ye know that your labor is not in vain for the Lord.

  • The statue stood unmovable in the middle of the park, a testament to the city's history.

  • Despite the strong winds, the old tree remained unmovable, its roots gripping the earth firmly.

Synonyms

immovable
vsunmovable
11 4.4

Not able to be moved

is the same meaning but a different spelling form
immoveable
vsunmovable
  • UK
4.3

Cannot be moved physically or in opinion

is the same idea but presented with an alternative spelling
unbudgeable
vsunmovable
  • Informal
8.4

Impossible to move or change

expresses the same fixed state but with less absolute emphasis
unbudging
vsunmovable
7.8

Firmly fixed in place and not able to be moved

means being fixed but may imply slightly less forceful resistance
fixed
vsunmovable
1.0

Attached firmly to something so it cannot move

focuses on staying in one place rather than attachment specifics
nonremovable
vsunmovable
4.8

Cannot be taken out from where it is

covers being fixed in place more generally, not only removal
irremovable
vsunmovable
7.2

Something you cannot get rid of

focuses on being fixed in place rather than broader dismissal senses
nonportable
vsunmovable
6.1

You cannot move it easily from one place or system to another

describes being fixed physically in place rather than just hard to move
nonmobile
vsunmovable
6.5

Unable to move or be moved easily

is about being fixed in place with no intent to move
unmaneuverable
vsunmovable
  • US
7.5

Hard to move or steer

denotes being fixed in place rather than merely hard to control

Antonyms

81 2.7

Able to change or move easily

movable
  • UK
1 5.6

A thing you can move, like furniture or animals

How Fixed

unmovable
1 4.2
fixed
1.0
stable
473 2.3
movable
13 2.5
portable
157 2.9

Surface Forms

unmovable positive

Morphology

unmovable = movable (transparent) = un + move + able

Formed by productive prefixation of 'un-' to 'movable', yielding the straightforward meaning 'not movable'.

Etymology

Unmovable begins with un- meaning 'not' and uses move meaning 'to change place', so it literally says 'not able to be moved'. A helpful image is a heavy stone or a person who will not change their mind — both stay 'fixed in place', which is why unmovable means something that cannot be moved or changed.