Standard Lemma guide

unshakable

adj · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • CMU ARPABET: AH0 N SH EY1 K AH0 B AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Not able to be shaken; firm, solid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: shakable

2

adj

Meaning 2

Resolute, unfaltering, unwavering.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Having no errors or loopholes; unassailable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

without flaws or loopholes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an ironclad contract
  • a watertight alibi
  • a bulletproof argument

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unassailable, watertight, bulletproof

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • firm convictions
  • a firm mouth
  • steadfast resolve
  • a man of unbendable perseverence
  • unwavering loyalty

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: firm, steadfast, steady, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unwavering

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English shake Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English shakable English unshakable From un- + shakable.

Across languages

Translations

20 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: непоклатим (nepoklatim) — not able to be shaken
  • Bulgarian: непоколебим (nepokolebim) — not able to be shaken
  • Dutch: onwrikbaar — not able to be shaken
  • French: inébranlable — not able to be shaken
  • German: unerschütterlich — not able to be shaken
  • Greek: ακατάλυτος (akatálytos) — not able to be shaken
  • Irish: daingean — not able to be shaken
  • Irish: diongbháilte — not able to be shaken
  • Irish: docht — not able to be shaken
  • Irish: dochorraithe — not able to be shaken
  • Irish: dobhogtha — not able to be shaken
  • Irish: dochumhscaithe — not able to be shaken
  • Italian: incrollabile — not able to be shaken
  • Manx: neuchorragh — not able to be shaken
  • Manx: do-leaystey — not able to be shaken
  • Manx: do-chraa — not able to be shaken
  • Manx: do-voirey — not able to be shaken
  • Manx: do-heiy — not able to be shaken
  • Portuguese: inabalável — not able to be shaken
  • Spanish: inquebrantable — not able to be shaken