unassailable
Americanadjective
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not open to attack or assault, as by military force or argument.
unassailable fortifications; unassailable logic.
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not subject to denial or dispute.
Shakespeare's genius gives his works an unassailable position in world literature.
adjective
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not able to be attacked
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undeniable or irrefutable
Other Word Forms
- unassailability noun
- unassailableness noun
- unassailably adverb
Etymology
Origin of unassailable
1590–1600; un- 1 + assailable ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Ultimately, the desire for a new jazz age is a wish for a new national identity as glamorous and unassailable as old Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times
Mr. Maduro’s prosecution is therefore legally unassailable not because it breaks new ground, but because it so closely follows a 36-year-old template the federal courts have already validated.
Australia have an unassailable 3-0 lead following victory in Adelaide, with matches in Melbourne and Sydney to come.
From BBC
The home side have taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in only 11 days of cricket.
From BBC
Australia have retained the Ashes at the earliest opportunity by taking an unassailable 3-0 lead over England with victory in the third Test in Adelaide.
From BBC
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