invulnerable

[ in-vuhl-ner-uh-buh l ]

/ ɪnˈvʌl nər ə bəl /

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adjective

incapable of being wounded, hurt, or damaged.

proof against or immune to attack: A strong navy made Great Britain invulnerable.

not open to denial or disproof: an invulnerable argument.

Nearby words

involve, involved, involvedly, involvement, invt., invulnerable, invultuation, inwale, inwall, inward, inward dive

Origin of invulnerable

From the Latin word invulnerābilis, dating back to 1585–95. See in-³, vulnerable

Related formsin·vul·ner·a·bil·i·ty, in·vul·ner·a·ble·ness, nounin·vul·ner·a·bly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for invulnerable

Their love is legendary, powerful, and unique, but not invulnerable.
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This impressive record of political consolidation, however, does not leave it invulnerable.
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They do not think they are invulnerable to criticism or that history will guarantee them success.
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Not only was she invulnerable to bullets and clubs; she had apparently drunk the elixir of eternal life.
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The age of sexting is as addictive as the age of the hot pants if you believe yourself to be invulnerable.
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The Japanese ships seemed to be invulnerable in their vital parts.
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They tried to tease Pete on the afternoons performance that evening, but Pete was invulnerable to gibes.
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Nor are shrewd men the hardest to take in; they rely on their strength: invulnerable heroes are necessarily the bravest.
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It is the youthfulness of the soul that, in the truly adorable woman, is invulnerable.
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But as there is no attack on his shores, there is no proof that they are invulnerable.
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British Dictionary definitions for invulnerable

invulnerable

/ (ɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl, -ˈvʌlnrəbəl) /

adjective

incapable of being wounded, hurt, damaged, etc, either physically or emotionally

incapable of being damaged or capturedan invulnerable fortress

Derived Formsinvulnerability or invulnerableness, nouninvulnerably, adverb

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invulnerable

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British Dictionary definitions for invulnerable

invulnerable

adjective