unshakable

adjective

ˌən-ˈshā-kə-bəl How to pronounce unshakable (audio)
Definition of unshakablenext
as in calm
not easily panicked or upset we need the kind of leader who will be unshakable in a national crisis

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Recent Examples of unshakable 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 Once that nucleus is stable, the processes are set and the culture is unshakable; the transition to a more remote or hybrid model should become much more viable. — Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Zulfi is an iconoclast and a hustler, a man who dreams of opening a Muslims-only version of Uber and who, even in the face of Shah’s elitism and English society’s broader wariness, holds onto an unshakable optimism. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unshakable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshakable
  1. calm
  2. serene
  3. nonchalant
  4. unflappable
  5. imperturbable
  6. composed
  7. nerveless
  8. unshaken
Adjective
  • Expect a calm palette of neutrals and soft blues, metallic accents, and plenty of natural light, with views either west toward the mountains and desert or north up the Strip.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The extra five minutes spent adjusting a pillow so the incision is protected, the calm explanation of what the next day will look like, the quiet competence that makes a terrifying situation feel manageable—these moments stick.
    — Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of calm
Adjective
  • Along with the soon-to-open Oscar de la Renta and other high-end designer shops, Hermès will test shoppers’ willingness to spend high dollar figures at the serene North Shore shopping center.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Paros, a serene Cycladic island, is home to Avant Mar, a resort celebrated for its relaxed sophistication, particularly in its diverse food and beverage program.
    — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of serene
Adjective
  • The plan is to keep being nonchalant about the whole thing, and hopefully their fan base will continue to grow.
    — Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Opting for a baggier jean style immediately reads more nonchalant, giving the overall outfit a cooler look.
    — Eva Thomas, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonchalant
Adjective
  • Behind them, manning the decks, was Margo XS, unflappable in her wraparound shades.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
  • Why The Executive Playbook Has To Change The typical model for high-achieving leaders is to out-suffer everyone else in the room, appear unflappable, stay silent on struggles, and be the first one in and last one out.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of unflappable
Adjective
  • The imperturbable New York rapper is back behind the boards for a lean, mean new album with endless quotables and only one guest.
    — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
  • But the Brits love to check an American’s imperturbable optimism.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Definition of imperturbable
Adjective
  • Barbie’s hair choices, too, are ever so composed and elegant.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • Replacement Ryunosuke Ito, plucked from Meiji University, had a composed debut, including laying on a try for Matsunaga, who was five for five off the tee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of composed
Adjective
  • Ismael Saibari — Morocco/Bayern Munich (+1) Marked his first match since leaving PSV for Bayern Munich by sending the Netherlands home with a nerveless penalty to win the shootout.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • As did the nerveless manner in which the striker — who turns 38 in March — sent goalkeeper Harry Tyrer the wrong way from the spot to clinch another three points.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of nerveless
Adjective
  • Gaines described Cunningham as completely unshaken by the hostile reception.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The reason their unimpressive record in power under Biden left the neo-Brandeisians’ confidence utterly unshaken is that their belief system is more like a religion than an economic theory.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Definition of unshaken

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