immobile
Americanadjective
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incapable of moving or being moved.
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not mobile or moving; motionless.
adjective
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not moving; motionless
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not able to move or be moved; fixed
Other Word Forms
- immobility noun
Etymology
Origin of immobile
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Latin word immōbilis. See im- 2, mobile
Example Sentences
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"Haven't stood on my feet in over a week... been in a hospital bed immobile since my race," she said in a social media post.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
The 20-year-old was initially diagnosed with tonsillitis and prescribed antibiotics, however his condition deteriorated and he became immobile with severe leg pain.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
Speaking to BBC News NI, her daughter Fiona McAreavey said her mum, who was immobile and incontinent, lay on a trolley in a hospital corridor for 15 hours.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
A mosquito spots the eminent man and zooms over to wheedle in his ear, but Bashō remains immobile.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
One especially does not need an unwieldy, totally immobile mass of wires and coils spreading over twenty-five square yards.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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