indestructible
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adjective \-ˈstrək-tə-bəl\Definition of INDESTRUCTIBLE
: incapable of being destroyed, ruined, or rendered ineffective
— in·de·struc·ti·bil·i·ty \-ˌstrək-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— in·de·struc·ti·ble·ness \-ˈstrək-tə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— in·de·struc·ti·bly \-blē\ adverb
See Examples of INDESTRUCTIBLE
- <diamonds are widely considered to be indestructible because they are one of the hardest known substances>
Origin of INDESTRUCTIBLE
probably from Late Latin indestructibilis, from Latin in- + destructus, past participle of destruere to tear down — more at destroy
First Known Use: 1667
Related to INDESTRUCTIBLE
- Synonyms
- imperishable, inextinguishable
- Antonyms
- destructible, extinguishable, perishable
Rhymes with INDESTRUCTIBLE
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