Unconquerable Meaning, Usage & Examples

Meaning 1：invincible (unconquerable)

unconquerable 🔊

/ʌnˈkɒŋkərəbəl/

adj.

Something that is so strong, determined, or difficult that nothing and nobody can defeat or overcome it.

Unconquerable mountain peak in stormy weather climber tiny figure

invincible 🔊

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/ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/

adj.

Describes something that is so strong in will, power, or quality that it cannot be defeated or overcome.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Advanced

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'un-' (not), 'conquer' (to defeat), and '-able' (capable of).

💡 Mnemonic

Un- + conquer + able: think of a warrior who cannot be conquered by any enemy.

📖 Example

The athlete had an unconquerable spirit and won the race even after his injury. 🔊 The athlete had an unconquerable spirit and won the race even after his injury.

🔗 Collocations

unconquerable spirit – a spirit that cannot be subdued

unconquerable will – a will that cannot be broken

unconquerable fortress – a fortress that cannot be captured

🔄 Synonyms

indomitable (adj.) – impossible to subdue or defeat

invincible (adj.) – too powerful to be defeated or overcome

unyielding (adj.) – not giving way to pressure or persuasion

🚫 Antonyms

conquerable (adj.) – capable of being defeated or overcome

vulnerable (adj.) – susceptible to physical or emotional attack

defeatable (adj.) – able to be beaten or overcome

🌱 Derivatives

unconquerably (adv.) – in a manner that cannot be conquered

unconquerability (n.) – the quality of being unconquerable

conquer (v.) – to overcome or take control of by force

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Latin 'conquirere' (to seek, to obtain), passing through Old French 'conquerre'. Used since the 16th century to describe invincible spirits or fortresses.