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impregnable

1

[ im-preg-nuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable:

    an impregnable fort.

    Synonyms: invulnerable

    Antonyms: vulnerable

  2. not to be overcome or overthrown:

    an impregnable argument.

    Synonyms: unassailable



impregnable

2

[ im-preg-nuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. susceptible to impregnation, as an egg.

impregnable

1

/ ɪmˈprɛɡnəbəl; ˌɪmprɛɡˈneɪtəbəl /

adjective

  1. able to be impregnated; fertile


impregnable

2

/ ɪmˈprɛɡnəbəl /

adjective

  1. unable to be broken into or taken by force

    an impregnable castle

  2. unable to be shaken or overcome

    impregnable self-confidence

  3. incapable of being refuted

    an impregnable argument

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Derived Forms

  • imˈpregnably, adverb
  • imˌpregnaˈbility, noun

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Other Words From

  • im·pregna·bili·ty im·pregna·ble·ness noun
  • im·pregna·bly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of impregnable1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English impregnable, imprenable, from Middle French, equivalent to im- im- 2 + prenable pregnable

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Word History and Origins

Origin of impregnable1

C15 imprenable, from Old French, from im- (not) + prenable able to be taken, from prendre to take

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Example Sentences

It was a ponderous labyrinth of bolts, locks, and steel doors, making it an almost impregnable fortress.

When Sherman reached those earthworks, he thought them the most impregnable he had ever seen.

His place in the hearts of most Thai is central and impregnable.

Meanwhile, the Russians made the salient virtually impregnable.

But it was really the uemployment data that turned out to be his impregnable fortress.

The Prussians held an apparently impregnable position on the Landgrafenberg, a precipitous hill which commanded the town.

These are truths—fixed facts, that quaint theory and exhausted moralising, are impregnable to, and fall harmlessly before.

This done, the fort was declared impregnable, and the tired travellers turned in, well assured of complete security.

At the beginning of this year Antwerp, supposed to have been impregnable, surrendered to Marshal Gerard.

Here, at least, was a citadel impregnable by right-hand defections or left-hand extremes.

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