invulnerable

adjective

in·​vul·​ner·​a·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈvəl-n(ə-)rə-bəl 

-nər-bəl

1

: incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed

2

: immune to or proof against attack : impregnable

invulnerability

(ˌ)in-ˌvəl-n(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

invulnerableness

(ˌ)in-ˈvəl-n(ə-)rə-bəl-nəs 

-nər-bəl-

noun

invulnerably

(ˌ)in-ˈvəl-n(ə-)rə-blē 

-nər-blē

adverb

Synonyms

• bulletproof
• impregnable
• indomitable
• insuperable
• insurmountable
• invincible
• unbeatable
• unconquerable
• unstoppable

Examples of invulnerable in a Sentence

teenagers who think they are invulnerable

The candidate seems to be in an invulnerable position.

The team seems invulnerable this season.

Recent Examples on the Web

Short of a ground attack with US troops included, these parts of Iran’s nuclear network are to some degree invulnerable. —Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025

While no lock is completely invulnerable, the X1 forces a thief to spend more time and make more noise, both major deterrents in real-world scenarios. —Josh Patterson, Outside Online, 4 June 2025

However, pretending to be invulnerable doesn’t help anyone in the long run. —Andrew Deutscher, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025

From the outside, Didion seemed to be to be inscrutable, glamorous, insanely gifted and invulnerable. —Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin invulnerabilis, from in- + vulnerare to wound — more at vulnerable

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for invulnerable

• vulnerable

Kids Definition

invulnerable

adjective

in·​vul·​ner·​a·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈvəln-(ə-)rə-bəl 

-ˈvəl-nər-bəl

1

: impossible to wound, injure, or damage

2

: immune to or proof against attack : impregnable

invulnerability

(ˌ)in-ˌvəln-(ə-)rə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

invulnerably

-ˈvəln-(ə-)rə-blē 

-ˈvəl-nər-blē

adverb