What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
unmobile
Example
The statue was unmobile and could not be moved without special equipment. [unmobile: adjective]
Example
The unmobile machinery was a challenge to repair. [unmobile: adjective]
immobile
Example
The patient was immobile after the surgery. [immobile: adjective]
Example
The boulder was immobile and could not be pushed by hand. [immobile: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Immobile is more commonly used than unmobile in everyday language and is recognized as a standard English word.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between unmobile and immobile?
Immobile is more formal than unmobile and is commonly used in academic or technical writing.
