unstoppable

adjective

un·​stop·​pa·​ble ˌən-ˈstä-pə-bəl How to pronounce unstoppable (audio)
: incapable of being stopped
an unstoppable army
an unstoppable rise to power
unstoppably adverb

Examples of unstoppable in a Sentence

At this point in the campaign, he appears to be unstoppable. at this point she's so far ahead in the polls that she's unstoppable
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Will that give him unstoppable superpowers in the game? Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Read these 7 books for an unstoppable entrepreneurial mindset Everything seems impossible until someone does it. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Watching the 2025 Brewers look unstoppable while his Cubs struggle to score runs has been harder to digest than moldy cheese curds. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025 James did manage 3 solo stops and a quarterback hurry, but Cam Ward and the Hurricanes were virtually unstoppable during a 41-17 romp in the Swamp. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unstoppable

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unstoppable was in 1836

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“Unstoppable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstoppable. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.

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