inexpugnable

[ in-ik-spuhg-nuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. incapable of being taken by force; impregnable; unconquerable.

inexpugnable

/ ˌɪnɪkˈspʌɡnəbəl /

adjective

1. See impregnable
   a rare word for impregnable 1

Derived Forms

• ˌinexˌpugnaˈbility, noun
• ˌinexˈpugnably, adverb

Other Words From

• inex·pugna·bili·ty inex·pugna·ble·ness noun
• inex·pugna·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inexpugnable¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin inexpugnābilis, equivalent to in- in- ³ + expugnābilis ( expugnā ( re ) to take by storm ( ex- ex- ¹ + pugnāre to fight) + -bilis -ble )

Example Sentences

Heroic Vacuum; inexpugnable, while purse and present condition of society hold out; curable by no hellebore.

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For here again our inexpugnable hypocrisy comes in and leads us down to perdition even in our prayers.

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It will be seen in the crevice of what quibble that gentleman sought refuge and sits inexpugnable.

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Nicky knew what he had been sent for, and to all his aunt's assaults and manoeuvres he presented an inexpugnable front.

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On Him should rest, solid and inexpugnable, standing four-square to all the winds that blow, the fabric of our characters.

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