Meaning & use
immobile
Not able to move or be moved; staying completely still.
See it in a sentence
The injured hiker lay immobile until the rescue team arrived.
The old machine sat immobile in the corner, rusted beyond repair.
A note on using this word
Immobile can describe a temporary state, such as an injury, or a permanent fixed condition, such as heavy furniture.
Words with a similar meaning
motionlessstationary
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Words with an opposite meaning
mobileactive
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