immovable

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immovable

/ɪˈmuːvəb(ə)l/ UK

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From Middle English immevable, immoveable. Equivalent to im- + movable.

adjective more immovable · most immovable · immoveable

Incapable of being physically moved: fixed.
Similar: static, unmovable, fixed, immobile, immotile, immovable, inanimate, inert, lifeless, sessile, rigid, stationary · Opposite: movable, ambulatory, animate, kinetic, mobile, motile, motive, vagile
Steadfast in purpose or intention: unalterable, unyielding. I pleaded with him not to resign, but he was immovable.
Similar: adamant, staunch, ardent, grim, untiring, bent on, bloody-minded, bullheaded, certain, chronic, confirmed, determined
Not capable of being affected or moved in feeling: impassive. How much happier is he […]who ent'ring on himself remains immovable, and smiles at the madness of the Dance
Similar: dead inside, unmovable, alexithymic, apathistical, clinical, dull, phlegmatic, cold-blooded, cold-hearted, dispassionate, emotionless, immovable
Not liable to be removed: permanent in place or tenure, fixed. an immovable estate

noun immovables · immoveable

Something immovable.
in plural Immovable objects or property, as land, buildings, etc.

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adj incapable of being physically moved

Español	inmovible, inamovible
हिन्दी	अचल acal, स्थिर sthir
Deutsch	unbeweglich
Ελληνικά	αμετατόπιστος ametatópistos
Română	imobil, nemișcat

adj steadfast

हिन्दी	अडिग aḍig, दृढ़ dŕṛh
Deutsch	unbeweglich
Română	ferm, fix, neclintit

adj impassive

Română	impasiv, netulburat

noun Something immovable

Français	immeuble
Română	bunuri imobiliare, imobil
Русский	недви́жимость nedvížimostʹ

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@misc{immovable_2026,
  title = {immovable},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/immovable},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}