invincible

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adjective

in·​vin·​ci·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈvin(t)-sə-bəl 

: incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued

a seemingly invincible army

invincibility

(ˌ)in-ˌvin(t)-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

invincibleness

(ˌ)in-ˈvin(t)-sə-bəl-nəs 

noun

invincibly

(ˌ)in-ˈvin(t)-sə-blē 

adverb

invincibility

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noun

in·​vin·​ci·​bil·​i·​ty (ˌ)inˌvin(t)səˈbilətē 

ənˌv-, 

-lətē, 

-i

plural -es

: the quality or state of being invincible

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Invincible Has Latin Origins

Invincible comes from Latin invincibilis—a combination of the negative prefix in- with the Latin verb vincere, meaning "to conquer." Vincere also gave English vincible, meaning (unsurprisingly) "capable of being overcome or subdued."

Synonyms of invincible

Adjective

• invulnerable
• unstoppable
• unconquerable
• indomitable
• insurmountable
• impregnable
• bulletproof
• armored
• unbeatable
• undefeated

Examples of invincible in a Sentence

Adjective

The loss proved that the team is not invincible.

an invincible wrestler who has never lost a match

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Time and time again in the history of technology, monopolistic industry leaders that long seemed invincible—from Xerox to IBM to AT&T—have proven vulnerable to agile upstarts and technology advances that broke markets wide open by lowering costs, expanding supply and leapfrogging capabilities. — Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026

Legally an adult but still a teenager and finding your footing in the world, vacillating between feeling invincible and feeling minuscule. — Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 21 June 2026

This isn't to say that the shoes are invincible. — Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026

That was still a sharp commercial comedown for a tentpole that so recently seemed invincible. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin invincibilis, from Latin in- + vincere to conquer — more at victor

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

invincible

adjective

in·​vin·​ci·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈvin(t)-sə-bəl 

: incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued

an invincible army

invincibility

(ˌ)in-ˌvin(t)-sə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

invincibly

(ˈ)in-ˈvin(t)-sə-blē 

adverb