English vocabulary · C2
Imperturbable
/ˌɪm.pɚˈtɝː.bə.bəl/ · adj.
Imperturbable means staying calm when things go wrong. Noise or bad news cannot shake you.
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Example sentences
- The imperturbable chef kept serving soup.
- She stayed imperturbable after the crash.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- imperturbabilis — steady (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- CALM — peaceful in feeling (No fear or anger)
- STEADY — not shaking or changing (Keep the same control)
- COMPOSED — calm and in control (Keep feelings under control)
Similar words
- calm
- steady
- composed
- unruffled
- unflappable
Lesson notes
Imperturbable means staying calm when things go wrong. Noise or bad news cannot shake you.
Related: calm, steady, composed. Use imperturbable when noise cannot shake you.
The imperturbable chef kept serving soup. She stayed imperturbable after the crash.
From Latin. imperturbabilis- means steady. Stay steady through noise, and look imperturbable at work.