unassailable

adjective

un·​as·​sail·​able ˌən-ə-ˈsā-lə-bəl How to pronounce unassailable (audio)
Synonyms of unassailablenext
: not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question
an unassailable argument
an unassailable alibi
unassailability noun
unassailableness noun
unassailably adverb

Examples of unassailable in a Sentence

one of the unassailable beliefs of that political party
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Arena workers spent more than an hour attempting to mop condensation off the court, an ultimately fruitless endeavor due to the unassailable humidity inside the stadium. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026 Paramount insists its offer is higher, has a better chance of passing regulators and that financing, backed by the Ellison Family Trust, is unassailable, calling it absurd to think otherwise. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025 Xi’s superpower rival had established a seemingly unassailable lead in the most consequential technology of the past half-century—as well as a stranglehold on the bedrock hardware. Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025 Gifts for outdoorsy types need to be the newest of the new with smart details, category-leading engineering, and unassailable durability. Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unassailable

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unassailable was in 1596

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“Unassailable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassailable. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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unassailable

adjective
un·​as·​sail·​able ˌən-ə-ˈsā-lə-bəl How to pronounce unassailable (audio)
: not assailable : not open to doubt, attack, or question
unassailably adverb

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