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 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 Lauren, Kawakubo, Yamamoto—they’re a powerful trinity, all possessing unshakable visions that continue to shape culture. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 7 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
  • Sant Pol de Mar swaps crowded stretches of sand for quieter coves, whitewashed buildings and a noticeably calmer atmosphere than Barcelona.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • If a friend vents loudly, listen first and encourage calmer options before weighing in.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of calm
Adjective
  • Top 5 Can’t Miss Unwind after a day of hiking at the Posthotel in Leavenworth, an adults-only retreat known for its serene spa experience.
    — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
  • For all its medical precision, Mayrlife is a serene and comforting place to stay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Definition of serene
Adjective
  • Algeria were almost nonchalant in the lead-up to their first goal of the tournament.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • That play effectively started once defender Tim Ream tracked down a goal kick near the half-line, then passed up to Tyler Adams for a nonchalant back-heel pass to Tillman.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of nonchalant
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  • One night at the tables, Pughsley met a man named Tommy Hunt, who seemed unflappable no matter the size of the pot.
    — Keith O’Brien, New Yorker, 25 June 2026
  • The service Sleek, steady, unflappable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 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
  • 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
  • After opening the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay in Los Angeles, the United States followed it with a composed 2-0 victory over Australia in Seattle.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 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
  • 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
  • But the guts of his base remain unshaken, the most solid of any president in decades, a source of strength.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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