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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But the action scenes never seem to galvanize, and somewhere along the line the predator, once a ruthless, unstoppable killing machine, has simply lost its menacing mojo. Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025 The man, the mission, & the Bronco are unstoppable! Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 With three decades of proof behind him, the road ahead looks unstoppable. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 Known for his social media fame and unstoppable spirit, this Fairmount favorite has become a symbol of resilience and community love. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 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 6 Nov. 2025.

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