immobile

adjective

(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmō-bəl How to pronounce immobile (audio)
Definition of immobilenext
1
as in motionless
fixed in a place or position the patient must remain immobile while he is in the MRI unit

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2
as in static
incapable of moving or being moved a huge, immobile tree of an endangered species that the creators of the theme park decided to make part of the design

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Recent Examples of immobile Scales are immobile for much of their life, appearing as small tan to gray bumps. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 Soon, the cold water and the beach itself fill with people, everyone immobile and sore but deeply satisfied. — E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 10 June 2026 More often than not, a towel was used to cover his immobile hand. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026 The Rams’ celebrated young defense needed only to smother immobile Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold deep in his territory in the final five minutes to regain possession and have a real shot at winning last season’s NFC championship. — Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for immobile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobile
  1. motionless
  2. static
  3. stationary
  4. immovable
  5. standing
  6. still
  7. unmovable
  8. stuck
Adjective
  • Nearly 27 years ago, Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin laid motionless on the concrete jungle surface of Veterans Stadium for the last time.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
  • On a recent afternoon outside the temple in central Kerala, Raman stood motionless as two children played, giggling and hugging its trunk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of motionless
Adjective
  • From an anti-static option to Super-Grip slip-resistant soles, the style has been embraced by professionals across a variety of fields, including medical professionals and chefs.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • The company will support static-fire testing, hypersonic vehicles, kinetic effectors, energetics handling, and destructive testing.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of static
Adjective
  • For our drone, the whole thing is rotating, so there are no stationary parts.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
  • Built for renewables Unlike conventional zinc batteries that rely on a stationary electrode, the slurry continuously circulates between a storage tank and the battery cell while zinc reversibly switches between its metallic and ionic forms.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Definition of stationary
Adjective
  • Their semi-final against France is an utterly tantalising prospect; a classic clash of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • But if Spain, the reigning European champion, and goalkeeper Unai Simón were the immovable objects, Belgium, playing in the quarterfinals for the third time in four World Cups, was an unstoppable force.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of immovable
Adjective
  • After that, Ginn was pulled by manager Mark Kotsay and received a standing ovation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Subsequent after-show additions to her Instagram Story included re-posts of audience member IGs with photos and brief video clips of the Hacks actor taking her bows at curtain to a standing ovation.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
Definition of standing
Adjective
  • The noise of heavy machinery drifts up into the still morning air.
    — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
  • The still images are imprinted into your mind, capturing all that emotion and passion that many felt in the moment.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Definition of still
Adjective
  • The Letang contract may be unmovable, too.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 May 2026
  • Just weeks ago, Orbán had seemed practically inevitable, an unmovable facet of Hungarian politics.
    — New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of unmovable
Adjective
  • The gap between founders who build steadily and those who stay stuck in reactive mode year after year almost never comes down to capability.
    — Skye Blanks, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • One live roach on a warewash area cutting board, possibly the same one with five dead roaches stuck to it.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
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