immovable

American  

[ih-moo-vuh-buhl] / ɪˈmu və bəl /

Or immoveable

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.

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noun

1. something immovable.

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

immovable British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• immovability noun
• immovableness noun
• immovably adverb

Etymology

Origin of immovable

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

Example Sentences

Knowing that money doesn’t equal value, and that families can be frustratingly immovable, doesn’t lessen the tension that might arise when the question “Who should pay for dinner?” is posed.

From MarketWatch

For all the criticism of England's pre-series plans in Australia, the immovable obstacle to more warm-up matches was a white-ball tour of New Zealand that had been in the diary for years.

From BBC

Faced with an immovable bureaucracy, Benharash and hundreds of other survivors simply gave up and left — a choice that often meant paying double to remain in the region or abandoning Los Angeles altogether.

From Los Angeles Times

County Superior Court Judge George Lomeli indicated they had already cast two ballots and most jurors seemed immovable, but Lomeli ordered them to debate further.

From Los Angeles Times

Her instincts were respected and trusted, and if she signaled her immovable opposition, Democratic senators tended to pay attention.

From Salon

Related Words

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