unshakeable
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4.4
- adjective
- /ʌnˈʃeɪkəbl/
- UK
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inquebrantable
- We will act with an unshakeable sense of purpose to build the better, fairer Britain, which we all want to see.
Only a friend can give the proof of unshaken, unshakeable trust.
- Only a friend can give the proof of unshaken, unshakeable trust.
- We will act with an unshakeable sense of purpose to build the better, fairer Britain, which we all want to see.
Examples
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His decision to proceed was unshakeable.
Academic text (1999) -
In his tales, Areas reveals his unshakeable concern for the redemption of the dignity and prosperity of his country.
Fiction book (2002) -
We had an unshakeable bond, you know?
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You know, as far as I can see, this is unshakeable testimony!
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Leah suddenly had the strong and unshakeable idea that the man was calling from prison.
Fiction book (1994) -
Tapping into your unshakeable truth and faith is what is required.
Blog text (31) -
Just about everything seems to fill him with unshakeable dread.
Blog text (28) -
It's sort of an unshakeable belief in your own infallibility.
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Her eyelids feel swollen from an acute, unshakeable depression.
Academic text (2007) -
She has an unshakeable belief in the importance of education for all children.
Synonyms
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5.3
Very hard to break or damage
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2.7
Very strong and hard to damage in normal use
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5.8
Being firm in belief or support that does not change
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7.9
Too strong and well protected for anyone to capture or defeat
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4.8
Very strong belief or feeling that cannot be changed
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6.4
Impossible to change
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7.0
Not willing to change your mind even under pressure
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7.4
Not able to be changed later
A person who does not change their opinion when others try to persuade them
Impossible to move or change
Not easily discouraged or defeated
Antonyms
How Certain
Surface Forms
Morphology
unshakeable = shakeable (transparent) = un + shake + able
The prefix 'un-' is clearly used to denote negation of the base adjective 'shakeable'.
Etymology
The word unshakeable comes from un- 'not', shake 'move from side to side', and -able 'able to'. So, something unshakeable is 'not able to be shaken', like a tree with deep roots that does not move in a storm, meaning very firm, strong, or certain.