unshakable

adjective

un·​shak·​able ˌən-ˈshā-kə-bəl How to pronounce unshakable (audio)
Synonyms of unshakablenext
: not possible to weaken or get rid of : not able to be shaken
an unshakable habit
unshakable determination/opposition
unshakably adverb
Switzerland is as unshakably opposed to sanctions as ever: neutrality, the Swiss claim, requires it. The Economist

Examples of unshakable in a Sentence

we need the kind of leader who will be unshakable in a national crisis
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Ten films and four Toy Story sequels later, his joyful tunes have left an unshakable legacy at Disney. Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 Your ferocious work ethic and absolutely unshakable moral fiber. Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 Cantor and his family, who originally emigrated to Sacramento the year before, settled in the San Gabriel Valley after the World Cup, setting him on his unshakable path. Josh Gross, Daily News, 11 June 2026 But mostly there was an unshakable focus on the next task at hand. Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unshakable

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unshakable was in 1611

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“Unshakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unshakable. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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