unshakable

adjective

un·​shak·​able ˌən-ˈshā-kə-bəl How to pronounce unshakable (audio)
: not possible to weaken or get rid of : not able to be shaken
an unshakable habit
unshakable determination/opposition
unshakably adverb
Switzerland is as unshakably opposed to sanctions as ever: neutrality, the Swiss claim, requires it. The Economist

Examples of unshakable in a Sentence

we need the kind of leader who will be unshakable in a national crisis
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Animal-language studies acquired an unshakable odor of malfeasance and scientific malpractice. Camille Bromley Gabra Zackman Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025 Responsive leadership should be the goal for populists and elitists alike William F. Buckley Jr. was a man of many unshakable convictions. Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024 In an era when so many in Washington seem detached from the realities of military service, Pete Hegseth's firsthand experience and unshakable commitment to our armed forces stands out as invaluable. Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 Just as John hits the floor, Beth — who's speeding back to Montana — is struck with an unshakable sense that something terrible has happened. Matt Cabral, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unshakable 

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unshakable was in 1611

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“Unshakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unshakable. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

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