unassailable — unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated; impregnable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated; impregnable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnəˈseɪləbl/
Example Sentences
- My mom's cooking skills are unassailable - even Gordon Ramsay would bow down to her kimchi jjigae.
- The student's excuse was unassailable: 'My dog ate my laptop, then my backup laptop, and finally my cloud storage password.'
- The scientist presented unassailable proof that pineapple belongs on pizza.
unassailable
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnəˈseɪləbl/]
unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated; impregnable
Completely impregnable and undefeatable fortress
With no weapons available, the fortress stays unassailable!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'un-' (not) combined with 'assailable', which comes from the Old French 'assaillir' meaning 'to attack', derived from Latin 'ad-' (to) and 'salire' (to leap or jump).
Breakdown
un- (not) + assail (from Old French assaillir, to attack) + -able (capable of being) = unassailable (unable to be attacked or questioned)
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📝Examples
“My mom's cooking skills are unassailable - even Gordon Ramsay would bow down to her kimchi jjigae.”
“The student's excuse was unassailable: 'My dog ate my laptop, then my backup laptop, and finally my cloud storage password.'”
“The scientist presented unassailable proof that pineapple belongs on pizza.”
“His unassailable academic record earned him admission to the top university.”
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