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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Kilmer made his big-screen debut in the 1984 rock & roll spy spoof Top Secret and landed his breakout role two years later in Top Gun, playing Cruise's unflappable flyboy rival, Iceman. Oliver Gettell, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025 DuBois spent much of his career at WNBC and WCBS in New York, and maintains a smooth, unflappable presence that contrasts with Dickerson’s kinetic, lean-forward style. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025 If there is a Hall of Fame trainer who wouldn’t flinch taking on Disruptor and Ortiz, the unflappable South Dakotan, William I. Mott, is prime among them. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 The show was so popular that a young Jim Carrey did an impression of the famously unflappable Woolery on In Living Color. Victoria Edel, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024 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 16 Apr. 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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