invincible
adjective
in·vin·ci·ble
(ˌ)in-ˈvin(t)-sə-bəl 
: incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued
a seemingly invincible army
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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."
Examples of invincible in a Sentence
The loss proved that the team is not invincible.
an invincible wrestler who has never lost a match
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He's converted all 11 save opportunities this year, and his addition to the Cubs' bullpen would make Craig Counsell feel invincible in the playoffs.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
The Bundesliga player of the season for Bayer Leverkusen’s invincible 2023-24 campaign started out at Koln’s academy in 2010, having grown up in Pulheim, a town located eight miles (13km) from the city.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Holding a 2-0 series lead, the Pacers looked invincible.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Alcaraz was the invincible, irresistible force who somehow defeated Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (10-2) to grab a second consecutive French Open to add to his two Wimbledons and the 2022 Flushing Meadows title.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
The Bundesliga player of the season for Bayer Leverkusen’s invincible 2023-24 campaign started out at Koln’s academy in 2010, having grown up in Pulheim, a town located eight miles (13km) from the city.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Holding a 2-0 series lead, the Pacers looked invincible.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Alcaraz was the invincible, irresistible force who somehow defeated Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (10-2) to grab a second consecutive French Open to add to his two Wimbledons and the 2022 Flushing Meadows title.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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“Invincible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invincible. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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invincible
adjective
in·vin·ci·ble
(ˈ)in-ˈvin(t)-sə-bəl
: incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
an invincible army
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