unconquerable

adjective

un·​con·​quer·​able ˌən-ˈkäŋ-k(ə-)rə-bəl 

1

: incapable of being conquered : indomitable

an unconquerable will

2

: incapable of being surmounted

unconquerable difficulties

unconquerably

ˌən-ˈkäŋ-k(ə-)rə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• bulletproof
• impregnable
• indomitable
• insuperable
• insurmountable
• invincible
• invulnerable
• unbeatable
• unstoppable

Examples of unconquerable in a Sentence

an unconquerable spirit that got the family through some hard times

Recent Examples on the Web

By contrast, the Tibetan language, which has nothing in common with Mandarin, remains doggedly unconquerable; unlike other aspects of Tibetan life, it has not been tamed, co-opted, or Sinicized. —Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2023

After a lifetime with cystic fibrosis, and 13 years battling an unconquerable infection, Mallory’s body could take no more. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024

But, hopefully, more often than not, the unconquerable bot promotes domestic tranquillity through its sheer predictability and unbotheredness. —Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2024

That was Gigi, says Nikki: ever curious, unconquerable. —Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

unconquerable

adjective

un·​con·​quer·​able ˌən-ˈkäŋ-k(ə-)rə-bəl 

ˈən-

: incapable of being conquered or overcome

unconquerable difficulties

unconquerably

-blē 

adverb