unbudging

adjective

ˌən-ˈbə-jiŋ How to pronounce unbudging (audio)
Definition of unbudgingnext
as in static
incapable of moving or being moved the massive old bed was simply unbudging, despite our best efforts

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Recent Examples of unbudging Automakers should read from this trend the unbudging fact that American consumers don’t want to give up full-sized cars. — Marty Jerome, WIRED, 26 July 2007
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbudging
  1. static
  2. motionless
  3. stuck
  4. fixed
  5. still
  6. immovable
Adjective
  • Very static like this opera and this intensity and this mythological stuff and very heavy.
    — John Bleasdale, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The companies successfully completed a static hot-fire test for the Stage 2 solid rocket motor of the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI).
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of static
Adjective
  • Video shows the woman lying face up, motionless on the sidewalk as the man yelled and pointed at her face.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Reading someone’s brain during a real conversation is hard because the conventional method requires lying motionless inside an MRI scanner.
    — Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of motionless
Adjective
  • Highly adaptable professionals often feel stuck despite successful career changes, a phenomenon stemming from carrying outdated definitions of success into new roles.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The sluggish job market has shut out new entrants and left people like Ruiz feeling stuck.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of stuck
Adjective
  • However, the Migration follows rain and grass, not a fixed calendar, which is why expert planning is essential.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Millyard chose a single, fixed ratio, relying entirely on the engine's massive, low-end torque.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of fixed
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
  • Inauspicious for a player who is supposed to be an immovable mountain.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But be aware that while this is a tough unit, driving its poles into immovable objects is not recommended.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of immovable

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“Unbudging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbudging. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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