immobile

[ih-moh-buhl, -beel]

adjective

1. incapable of moving or being moved.

2. not mobile or moving; motionless.

immobile

/ ɪˈməʊbaɪl, ˌɪməʊˈbɪlɪtɪ /

adjective

1. not moving; motionless

2. not able to move or be moved; fixed

Other Word Forms

• immobility noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of immobile¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Latin word immōbilis. See im- ², mobile

Example Sentences

Patients have told File on 4 Investigates how they were left immobile or addicted to painkillers after receiving the NexGen knee implant, because it ended up slipping out of place.

From BBC

Many of those who died were reportedly immobile.

From BBC

The face itself looked fine — a bit glowy at times and immobile around the eyes — but its novelty quickly wore off.

From Los Angeles Times

It is hoped a device adapted to allow immobile female hospital patients to go to the toilet more easily could be rolled out nationwide.

From BBC

He says deaths on planes are "very uncommon" and that people are more likely to die on longer flights because of the physical toll of being immobile for a long period.

From BBC

Related Words

• immovable 
• stagnant 
• static 
• stationary