unconquerable
Americanadjective
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impossible to take or subdue by military force.
Within days, Caesar had taken the hitherto unconquerable England.
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impossible to overcome or defeat.
His childhood was marked by unconquerable shyness.
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impossible to gain or win by effort, personal appeal, etc..
For her, I would once again play the hero and prove myself worthy of her unconquerable heart.
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Etymology
Origin of unconquerable
First recorded in 1590–1600; un- 1 ( def. ) + conquer ( def. ) + -able ( def. )
Vocabulary lists containing unconquerable
"Invictus"
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The book’s most edifying compilations recount the Soviet people’s unconquerable yearning to live, create and love freely, despite the daily menaces of a police state and deafening propaganda.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
This seemingly unconquerable mountain, he assures us, is just another problem he hasn’t solved yet.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2025
And despite darkness around the world, there is "unconquerable hope" in the birth of Jesus Christ, he will say.
From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2022
Seemingly unconquerable divisions, and the courageous effort to breach them, drive “1776” as well.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 15, 2022
“You go, dear, I’ll keep Jolene company until her mother comes for her,” Mrs. Clutter said, and then, addressing the child with unconquerable timidity, added, “If Jolene doesn’t mind keeping me company.”
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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