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indestructible

American  
[in-di-struhk-tuh-buhl] / ˌɪn dɪˈstrʌk tə bəl /

adjective

  1. not destructible; that cannot be destroyed.

    Synonyms:
    enduring, permanent, unbreakable

indestructible British  
/ ˌɪndɪˈstrʌktəbəl /

adjective

  1. incapable of being destroyed; very durable

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Other Word Forms

  • indestructibility noun
  • indestructibleness noun
  • indestructibly adverb

Etymology

Origin of indestructible

From the Late Latin word indēstrūctibilis, dating back to 1665–75. See in- 3, destructible

Example Sentences

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"I always thought Ian was indestructible," she added.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

A lot of that movement has been rolled back in the past few years, but “Drag Race” itself seems indestructible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

A year earlier, that conference had been a nonstop celebration, and Stroup and Bourne had seemed indestructible.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

He was assisted in that delusion, the authors claim, by the mythology his family erected around him — that he was indestructible — and by his zealously protective inner circle, dubbed “the Politburo.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2025

The Cataclyst had destroyed everything in the sector that could be destroyed, but artifacts were indestructible.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline