Unmovable: meaning, definitions and examples
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unmovable
[ หสnหmuหvษbl ]
inflexible attitude
Not able to be moved or changed, especially in one's beliefs or opinions.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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unmovable |
Used when describing something that physically cannot be moved or is very difficult to move.
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immovable |
Typically used to describe objects or obstacles that are fixed and cannot be moved. Can also imply a person's firm stance or decision.
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unyielding |
Often used to describe someone or something that does not give in to pressure or change. Can have a strong, determined connotation.
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rigid |
Best used when referring to something that is stiff and cannot bend, or metaphorically, to describe people or systems that are inflexible.
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Examples of usage
- His unmovable stance on the issue made it difficult to reach a compromise.
- She was unmovable in her decision to quit her job and pursue her passion.
physical objects
Unable to be moved or changed in position.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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unmovable |
Use when describing something that cannot be moved, often due to being very heavy or firmly attached.
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immovable |
Used similarly to 'unmovable', but often implies something so solid or fixed that it cannot be changed or altered in any way.
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fixed |
Applicable to something that is firmly in place and not likely to change location or position. It can also refer to something that is decided and not subject to change.
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stationary |
Best used when describing something that is not moving but could potentially move if needed.
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Examples of usage
- The boulder was unmovable and blocked the path.
- The heavy statue was unmovable without the help of a crane.
Translations
Translations of the word "unmovable" in other languages:
๐ต๐น imรณvel
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช unbeweglich
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak bergerak
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตััั ะพะผะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ nieruchomy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใใใชใ
๐ซ๐ท immobile
๐ช๐ธ inmรณvil
๐น๐ท hareketsiz
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ง์ด์ง ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ูุงุจู ููุชุญุฑูู
๐จ๐ฟ nepohyblivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nepohyblivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธๅฏ็งปๅจ็
๐ธ๐ฎ nepremiฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ รณhreyfanlegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพะทาะฐะปะผะฐะนััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแซแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษyiลmษz
๐ฒ๐ฝ inmรณvil
Etymology
The word 'unmovable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'movable' meaning 'able to be moved'. It has been used in the English language to describe things that cannot be easily shifted or changed in position, both physically and metaphorically.
See also: immovability, immovable, movability, movable, move, moved, movement, mover, moves, movie, moving, movingly, remove, unmovably, unmoved.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #37,822, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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