immovable

or im·move·a·ble

[ ih-moo-vuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. incapable of being moved; fixed; stationary.
2. incapable of being influenced by feeling; emotionless:

   an immovable heart; an immovable tyrant.

3. incapable of being moved from one's purpose, opinion, etc.; steadfast; unyielding.

   Synonyms: adamant, unbending, inflexible, obdurate

4. not subject to change; unalterable.
5. not moving; motionless.
6. Law.
   1. not liable to be removed, or permanent in place.
   2. (of property) real, as distinguished from personal.
7. not changing from one date to another in different years:

   Christmas is an immovable feast.

noun

1. something immovable.
2. immovables, Law. lands and the appurtenances thereof, as trees and buildings.

immovable

/ ɪˈmuːvəbəl /

adjective

1. unable to move or be moved; fixed; immobile
2. unable to be diverted from one's intentions; steadfast
3. unaffected by feeling; impassive
4. unchanging; unalterable
5. (of feasts, holidays, etc) occurring on the same date every year
6. law
   1. (of property) not liable to be removed; fixed
   2. of or relating to immoveables Compare movable

Derived Forms

• imˈmovably, adverb
• imˌmovaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• im·mova·bili·ty im·mova·ble·ness noun
• im·mova·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of immovable¹

1325–75; Middle English immevable, immovable; im- ², movable

Example Sentences

The habit quickly morphed into an immovable tradition, with Ken joking that a school-style written note of absence is necessary for anyone who dares bail without good reason, although one member of the group is legitimately absent this week due to a holiday.

From BBC

What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?

From Los Angeles Times

It takes a moment, but olagbaju’s gesture of first blessing, then touching a seemingly immovable boulder shifts your perspective, and that might be enough to generate at least incremental change.

From Los Angeles Times

Highway engineers typically view street trees as “immovable fixed objects,” and they can be a deadly adversary in a car crash.

From Slate

American predictions that a ceasefire in Gaza is close have come up again against two seemingly immovable objects.

From BBC

Related Words

• immobile
• immutable
• impassive
• inflexible
• motionless
• stationary
• steadfast
• uncompromising
• unshakable
• unyielding