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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Peru's right-wing presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori built what may be an unassailable lead on Tuesday as vote counting for the runoff election entered its final stages, official figures showed. CBS News, 24 June 2026 There could then be a leadership contest, or a coronation, depending on whether other potential candidates think Burnham has an unassailable lead. Kwiyeon Ha, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 Northern, post-industrial areas such as Makerfield were viewed for years as safe and unassailable Labour seats. Katie Marie Davies, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2026 There could then be a leadership contest, or a coronation, depending on whether other potential candidates think Burnham has an unassailable lead. ABC News, 18 June 2026 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 27 Jun. 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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