Meaning & use

immobile

adjective·Academic

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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