unstoppable

adjective

un·​stop·​pa·​ble ˌən-ˈstä-pə-bəl How to pronounce unstoppable (audio)
Synonyms of unstoppablenext
: 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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Natasha Howard was unstoppable in the period, scoring bucket after bucket in the paint off ball screens that Atlanta could not contain. Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 May 2026 From breaking records on the court to packing arenas and bringing a taste of Asia abroad, this year’s 30 Under 30 Asia Entertainment & Sports stars are unstoppable. Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 The best defensive team in the NBA keeps proving that defense wins games — and that no one is unstoppable. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026 The unprecedented nature of this particular tech-lash flies in the face of every corporate executive and politician hailing an unstoppable rocket ship, even a renaissance, coming toward humanity in the 21st century. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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