unstoppable

adjective

un·​stop·​pa·​ble ˌən-ˈstä-pə-bəl How to pronounce unstoppable (audio)
: incapable of being stopped
an unstoppable runaway truck
an unstoppable army
an unstoppable rise to power
unstoppably adverb

Examples of unstoppable in a Sentence

At this point in the campaign, he appears to be unstoppable. at this point she's so far ahead in the polls that she's unstoppable
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Faced with an unstoppable onslaught of divisive political messaging, social cohesion could break down and government decision-making processes could become paralyzed. James P. Rubin, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025 The collective joy spilled over, unstoppable, filling the camp like a tide that had been held back for too long. Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025 The industry vet says she is blown away by Brave’s passion for her craft and unstoppable drive. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025 Seemingly unstoppable, only one person stands in his way — a tenacious prosecutor, Jang Geon-young (played by Jung) who can’t be bought or bribed. Sara Merican, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unstoppable

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unstoppable was in 1836

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“Unstoppable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstoppable. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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