heypolyglot
Italian

irremovibile

/ir.re.moˈvi.bi.le/adjectiveC2
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Meaning

adamant, unshakeable

  • unwilling to change one's mind, decision, or stance; steadfast
  • incapable of being moved physically (rare)

In a sentence

Nonostante le nostre insistenze, il direttore è rimasto del tutto irremovibile.

Despite our insistence, the director remained completely adamant.

Hanno assunto una posizione irremovibile durante la trattativa sindacale.

They took an unyielding stance during the trade union negotiation.

Perché sei così irremovibile sulla questione del budget?

Why are you so uncompromising regarding the budget issue?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
irremovibilemasculine · singular
irremovibilefeminine · singular
irremovibilimasculine · plural
irremovibilifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Typically describes a person or their stance when refusing to negotiate or yield.
  • Synonyms include 'inflessibile' and 'intransigente'.

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