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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Drew Pavao was unstoppable, netting five goals for Case (5-2-0) in an 8-0 South Coast Conference win over Bourne. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025 Boise State’s offense was an unstoppable rolling stone in its Mountain West opener, and Dylan Riley showed the times might be a-changin’ in the backfield. Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 21 Sep. 2025 Brennan Thompson was unstoppable in the win, catching six passes for 133 yards and two touchdowns. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025 Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger conquered DWTS season 10 with Derek Hough, and she's been unstoppable ever since. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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