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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Even though these spaces feel invincible in the moment, they’re so easily taken away or criminalized.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2025
Nonetheless, many political observers deemed Sunday’s low turnout an embarrassing setback for a party that had seemed near invincible in its extraordinary march to power since its emergence less than a decade ago.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
For the majority of the season, the pair seemed invincible—even returning from Casa Amor unscathed.
—Caroline Reilly, Glamour, 22 May 2025
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.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2025
Nonetheless, many political observers deemed Sunday’s low turnout an embarrassing setback for a party that had seemed near invincible in its extraordinary march to power since its emergence less than a decade ago.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
For the majority of the season, the pair seemed invincible—even returning from Casa Amor unscathed.
—Caroline Reilly, Glamour, 22 May 2025
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.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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“Invincible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invincible. Accessed 14 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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