unstoppable

adjective

un·​stop·​pa·​ble ˌən-ˈstä-pə-bəl How to pronounce unstoppable (audio)
: incapable of being stopped
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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Anthony Edwards has been borderline unstoppable this series when taking the ball to the hoop, easily getting layups and dunks. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 But Jansen Miller’s clearance inadvertently went straight to Pompeu at the top corner of the box, and his curling shot was unstoppable. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025 Meeting these founders and learning about their challenges and dreams was incredibly insightful and felt like were at the tip of an unstoppable force. Timothy Papandreou, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 For investors accustomed to Apple’s seemingly unstoppable growth, the setbacks raise questions about the company’s future trajectory. Jackie Snow, Quartz, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unstoppable

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 May. 2025.

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