unmovable

adjective

ˌən-ˈmü-və-bəl How to pronounce unmovable (audio)
Definition of unmovablenext
as in static
incapable of moving or being moved the tree was unmovable, so we designed the garden pond around it

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Recent Examples of unmovable Yet throughout it all, Maduro ruled on, seemingly unmovable. — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026 The same institution founded on the principle of easy and open community collaboration could now be proving unmovable—trapped between the need to adapt and an institutional resistance to change. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2026 Though a revival of insurance subsidies remains possible in Congress, the politics of the issue proved unmovable last year. — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026 So this is really one to watch, because historically the MAGA base has been unmovable. — NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unmovable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmovable
  1. static
  2. immovable
  3. motionless
  4. immobile
  5. still
  6. irremovable
  7. stuck
Adjective
  • If Shift is seen as a static object, then its physical center lies between the two hills.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Reaching customers directly in their primary messaging inbox transforms a static alert into an ongoing, high-trust relationship.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of static
Adjective
  • But the policy, with its strictly physiological definition, was immovable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But there’s an immovable firewall between the cargo area and the passenger cabin, and the rear seats do not fold flat.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of immovable
Adjective
  • Moore laid motionless on the turf before receiving assistance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Trainers and doctors brought out the cart and put a motionless Reed on a long spine board to protect the player from suffering further damage.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of motionless
Adjective
  • Verity is immobile and catatonic, and Lowen learns that the family’s life is also darkened by a child’s accidental death.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The electrons separate, become largely immobile, and also organize themselves into relatively orderly patterns.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of immobile
Adjective
  • The process also keeps the sand in a perpetual swirling motion that contrasts beautifully with the still surface.
    — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Op de Beeck slips everyday Belgian objects and historical motifs — Duvel beer bottles, supermarket glassware, waffles and typical Flemish still-life arrangements — into his immersive installations, sculptures and films.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of still
Adjective
  • And yet Payton’s sheer confidence — teetering into arrogance — formed an irremovable piece of his identity as a Super Bowl-winning offensive mind in New Orleans.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Definition of irremovable
Adjective
  • The buildup comes as the war, now in its eighth month, remains stuck in a stalemate.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Learning more, but feeling stuck AI can make practice material easier to find.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of stuck

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“Unmovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmovable. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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