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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Denver was unstoppable, with 99 points through three quarters, poor shooting night by Jokic (4-for-13) and all. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 Life was good, and the American consumer was unstoppable. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025 Adams could see more time vs. Warriors Steven Adams has been unstoppable on the offensive boards against the Warriors, grabbing 15 offensive rebounds in just 81 minutes. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025 The 33-year-old was unstoppable at the plate, hitting solo shots in the second, sixth and ninth innings, as well as a two-run homer in the fourth. Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 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 9 May. 2025.

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