unshakable

adjective

un·​shak·​able ˌən-ˈshā-kə-bəl How to pronounce unshakable (audio)
Synonyms of unshakablenext
: 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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The Vegas Golden Knights’ stunning comeback win over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night was only possible because of a seemingly unshakable composure. Jesse Granger, New York Times, 25 May 2026 Love Island had shifted what had previously been an unshakable self-identification and stumbled into comic profundity. Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026 Lauren, Kawakubo, Yamamoto—they’re a powerful trinity, all possessing unshakable visions that continue to shape culture. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 7 May 2026 Seeing credit cards has shocked some customers who thought Carshon’s was unshakable. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026 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 29 May. 2026.

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