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Immovable vs Unmovable - What's the difference?

immovable | unmovable |

As adjectives the difference between unmovable and immovable

is that unmovable is not physically possible to be moved while immovable is incapable of being physically moved; fixed.

As a noun immovable is

that which can not be moved; something which is immovable.

immovable

English

Alternative forms

* immoveable

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Incapable of being physically moved; fixed.
  • Steadfast in purpose or intention; unalterable, unyielding.
  • * 1994 , Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom , Abacus 2010, p. 101:
    • I pleaded with him not to resign, but he was immovable .
  • Not capable of being affected or moved in feeling; impassive.
    • (Dryden)
  • (legal) Not liable to be removed; permanent in place or tenure; fixed.
    • an immovable estate

    Antonyms

    * movable

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which can not be moved; something which is immovable.

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    unmovable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not physically possible to be moved.
  • Incapable of being emotionally moved or persuaded.