unassailable

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈsā-lə-bəl How to pronounce unassailable (audio)
Definition of unassailablenext
as in sacred
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with one of the unassailable beliefs of that political party

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Recent Examples of unassailable For now, though, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer look unassailable in those positions. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 George is so deeply rooted in the traditions of country music, so beloved and respected and unassailable in his song choices. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026 Beat a potential competitor in September, and a December debate may already have an unassailable answer. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2026 It's got a great business, unassailable business, not a monopoly, but close to it. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unassailable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unassailable
  1. sacred
  2. holy
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  • Joe cut his teeth by working his way up the ranks; also maybe by hanging around a lot when dad Jack Buck broadcast for years from most of the sacred citadels of sports.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In Congress, Grijalva is preparing legislation to void existing waivers that have allowed DHS to disregard laws designed to protect tribal sovereignty, sacred sites and environmentally sensitive lands.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of sacred
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  • If only Bob the Minion were there to complete the holy trifecta.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • It was forbidden territory because the idea was that – unlike most of the other executive agencies – the DOJ had a kind of holy, nonpolitical status?
    — John E. Jones III, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of holy

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“Unassailable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unassailable. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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