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unstoppable

American  
[uhn-stop-uh-buhl] / ʌnˈstɒp ə bəl /

adjective

  1. that cannot be stopped or surpassed; unbeatable.

    an unstoppable ball team.


unstoppable British  
/ ʌnˈstɒpəbəl /

adjective

  1. not capable of being stopped; extremely forceful

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of unstoppable

First recorded in 1830–40; un- 1 + stoppable

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The play follows the pair of brothers as they strive for success in the theatrical world amid William Shakespeare’s unstoppable rise.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Coupled with their vast resources, it’s a lethal combination that has transformed them into an unstoppable juggernaut.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

With 10 wins in 11 Tests, it seemed Bazball was unstoppable and after a crushing victory over New Zealand in Mount Maunganui, England were well on course to make it 11 from 12 in Wellington.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

But if La Roja, ranked third in the world by FIFA, had been an immovable object in this World Cup, Belgium had been an unstoppable force, scoring 12 times in its previous three games.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

I can feel his breaths against my palm, his body expanding and contracting, and I know he’s strong, steady, unstoppable.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

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