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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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Gold, by contrast, looks unstoppable. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025 The 13-year NFL veteran, who has openly talked about retiring after this season, has expressed his own disappointment in himself and the Chiefs while the team continues to get back to its once seemingly unstoppable form over the past decade. Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025 Harden was unstoppable, tossing in shots from every angle. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Nov. 2025 If the pack stays tight into the closing stretch, Musau’s closing speed could become unstoppable. Jacob Louraine, Kansas City Star, 20 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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