adj
immobile
ih-MOH-byl
adj
1
Not able to move or be moved.
"His injured leg left him immobile for weeks."
"The stalled truck sat immobile in the middle lane."
How to Use Immobile
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStuck in place — unable to move.
Common pairings
remain immobile
left immobile
immobile patient
Word Forms
immobiles plural
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Etymology
From Old French immobile, from Latin immobilis, "not movable" (im- + mobile).