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
Recent Examples on the Web McDavid was unstoppable, with his line — one that had Adam Henrique on one wing and Hyman on the other — combining for four goals and seven assists. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024 In addition to being consistently available, this Nuggets starting five was nearly unstoppable. Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2024 Unless guard Dalton Knecht is unstoppable — that’s always a possibility — the Vols are headed home Friday night. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024 Along with Jordan, viewers get a rare look at Bulls legends like Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, and Steve Kerr, delving into their personal and professional lives and revealing their rivalries, motivations, and unstoppable charisma. Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024 It’s been on a nearly unstoppable run and has soared 87% this year after more than tripling last year amid Wall Street’s frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology. Stan Choe, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024 The team’s guard duo of Tristen Newton and Stephon Castle has been almost unstoppable for opposing defenses, while the emergence of Donovan Clingan at center has provided the size needed to dominate up front. Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024 Kate Moss and Lila Moss are an unstoppable mother-daughter duo. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024 The trajectory of our own life is uncertain, but a celestial alignment is a sure thing, as unstoppable as time itself. Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024

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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 26 Apr. 2024.

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