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 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 Apple may seem like an unmovable force today, sitting at number four on the Fortune 500 and having sold more than three billion iPhones. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 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
  • History is useful here, not as analogy for its own sake but as a reminder that infrastructure is never static.
    — Charley Daitch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Such a static conception of the American past flew in the face of the romantic patriotism that Obama appealed to Americans with, one rooted in a history of inevitable progress rooted in incessant struggle.
    — Mark Brilliant, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of static
Adjective
  • 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
  • Like most fashion editors, Bobbi was sophisticated and discerning and — like most fashion editors — often intractable with immovable points of view.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of immovable
Adjective
  • 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
  • Even then, Uranus looked like a faint, motionless star rather than a glowing planet.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of motionless
Adjective
  • Prosecutors allege prolonged neglect According to charging documents cited by WNEM-TV5, prosecutors allege Casper was immobile, was not provided proper medical care or adequate nutrition, and was forced to live in unsafe conditions before his death.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • The question then becomes whether the immobile Goldin would stand as such an alternative.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Definition of immobile
Adjective
  • Firefighters were called to the 1300 block of West 73rd Street for a still and box fire.
    — CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Now the second-most expensive Matisse painting to be sold at auction, La Chaise lorraine from 1919 is a still-life motif depicts a wooden chair upon which a plate of peaches is perched.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 June 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
  • Why this scam targets parents so well Parents are wired to respond when a child sounds stuck.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • However, parts of the Southeast will remain stuck in the 90s for much of next week.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of stuck

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“Unmovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmovable. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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