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inexpugnable

adjective

ˌi-nik-ˈspəg-nə-bəl How to pronounce inexpugnable (audio)
Definition of inexpugnablenext
as in stable
having been established and usually not subject to change an inexpugnable belief in the essential goodness of people

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexpugnable
  1. stable
  2. unchangeable
  3. unchanging
  4. certain
  5. fixed
  6. final
Adjective
  • Nuclear power, where viable, can offer another source of relatively stable generation costs.
    — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Don also taught his son how to be a light for people who need him, how to be level-headed and stable and how to deal with adversity.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of stable
Adjective
  • Written words become unchangeable sentences, all the turbulence of the soul of the moment would seem to freeze to eternity.
    — Phong Nguyen, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Think of it as giving a huge group of devices the same unchangeable password.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of unchangeable
Adjective
  • Of recognizing the Sisyphean task ahead, the endless, unchanging road diminishing in the distance, and taking another step anyway.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The former Hartford mayor hewed to a simple, unchanging message.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of unchanging
Adjective
  • Some support certain safety proposals at the federal, state, and even international levels.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Contract terms, vendor requirements, safety programs and business continuity planning can reduce either the likelihood or financial severity of certain losses before financing enters the equation.
    — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of certain
Adjective
  • Because living expenses form a critical part of retirement planning, the study operated under the baseline assumption that retirees live on a fixed income.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The precise spectacle changes daily because balloons travel with the wind rather than following a fixed route.
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fixed
Adjective
  • Instead, the past week has been spent relitigating the final nanoseconds of the Wolverines’ 13-12 victory against Western Michigan.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of final
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“Inexpugnable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexpugnable. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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