unshakable — so firm and strong that it cannot be shaken, moved, or weakened; completely steady and resolute
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: so firm and strong that it cannot be shaken, moved, or weakened; completely steady and resolute
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈʃeɪkəbl/
Example Sentences
- Even after failing the exam five times, his unshakable optimism never wavered—he just bought a bigger lucky charm.
- My grandmother has an unshakable belief that eating garlic every day will make her live to 150.
- The scientist maintained an unshakable commitment to her research despite years of setbacks.
unshakable
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈʃeɪkəbl/]
so firm and strong that it cannot be shaken, moved, or weakened; completely steady and resolute
Her unshakable focus held steady as the crowd screamed around her.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Unshakable is a modern English formation combining the Germanic verb 'shake' (from Old English 'sceacan', meaning to move back and forth) with the Latin-derived suffix '-able' (from Latin 'habilis', meaning capable or able) and the Germanic negation prefix 'un-'. The word emerged in Middle English as a straightforward compositional term expressing the inability to be shaken, whether physically or metaphorically.
Breakdown
un- (not, negation) + shake (to move back and forth; from Old English sceacan) + -able (capable of; from Latin habilis). The formation reflects the common English pattern of negating adjectives through the un- prefix applied to shake + -able.
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📝Examples
“Even after failing the exam five times, his unshakable optimism never wavered—he just bought a bigger lucky charm.”
“My grandmother has an unshakable belief that eating garlic every day will make her live to 150.”
“The scientist maintained an unshakable commitment to her research despite years of setbacks.”
“Despite the earthquake shaking the entire building, his faith in the elevator's safety remained strangely unshakable.”
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