unflappable

adjective

un·​flap·​pa·​ble ˌən-ˈfla-pə-bəl How to pronounce unflappable (audio)
: marked by assurance and self-control
unflappability noun
unflappably adverb

Examples of unflappable in a Sentence

He has a reputation for being unflappable. the unflappable teacher never even blinked when the wall map came crashing down
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Floria is a portrait of unflappable repression, the sort of level of stress that numbs the muscles in the face to be nothing other than blank. Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025 Other organizations told their staff to refrain from speaking their minds on social media or to members of the press, reflecting a certain amount of fear and uncertainty in the ranks of usually unflappable civil servants and humanitarian workers. Isabelle Mayault, The Dial, 13 Feb. 2025 At this point, the same goes for his core backing band (Wix Wickens, keyboards/musical director; Abe Laboriel Jr., drums; Rusty Anderson, guitar; Brian Ray, guitar and bass), who have been providing unflappable support since the early ‘00s. Joe Lynch, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025 Continue reading here Clippers box score NBA scores NBA standings RAMS From Gary Klein: Rams coach Sean McVay, typically unflappable during news conferences, did not look or sound like his usual self. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unflappable

Word History

Etymology

un- entry 1 + flap entry 1 (state of excitement) + -able

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unflappable was in 1954

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“Unflappable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unflappable. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

unflappable

adjective
un·​flap·​pa·​ble ˌən-ˈflap-ə-bəl How to pronounce unflappable (audio)
: not easily upset or panicked : unusually calm

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