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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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At first glance, China’s export machine looks all but unstoppable, with its trade surplus last year hitting a record $1.2 trillion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

They were overpowering their opponents, exemplified by Tevaga being unstoppable from close to the posts for their third try.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

South Korea's unstoppable An became the first woman badminton player to win two singles titles in Games history after dominating home hope Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-9.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

The good news, at least for our species, is that this unstoppable power of volcanism changed the planet, but did not end humanity – or come close to doing so.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Einstein quickly realized that with atomic bombs, Adolf Hitler would be absolutely unstoppable.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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