un invincibly
sə adjective
1.
incapable of being conquered, defeated, or subdued.
2.
insuperable; insurmountable: invincible difficulties.
Related forms
in·vin·ci·bil·i·ty, in·vin·ci·ble·ness, noun
in·vin·ci·bly, adverb
non·in·vin·ci·bil·i·ty, noun
non·in·vin·ci·ble, adjective
non·in·vin·ci·ble·ness, noun
non·in·vin·ci·b·ly, adverb
un·in·vin·ci·ble, adjective
un·in·vin·ci·ble·ness, noun
un·in·vin·ci·b·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. unyielding. Invincible, impregnable, indomitable suggest that which cannot be overcome or mastered. Invincible is applied to that which cannot be conquered in combat or war, or overcome or subdued in any manner: an invincible army; invincible courage. Impregnable is applied to a place or position that cannot be taken by assault or siege, and hence to whatever is proof against attack: an impregnable fortress; impregnable virtue. Indomitable implies having an unyielding spirit, or stubborn persistence in the face of opposition or difficulty: indomitable will.
1. unyielding. Invincible, impregnable, indomitable suggest that which cannot be overcome or mastered. Invincible is applied to that which cannot be conquered in combat or war, or overcome or subdued in any manner: an invincible army; invincible courage. Impregnable is applied to a place or position that cannot be taken by assault or siege, and hence to whatever is proof against attack: an impregnable fortress; impregnable virtue. Indomitable implies having an unyielding spirit, or stubborn persistence in the face of opposition or difficulty: indomitable will.
Antonyms
1. conquerable.
1. conquerable.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | incapable of being defeated; unconquerable |
| 2. | unable to be overcome; insuperable: invincible prejudices |
| [C15: from Late Latin invincibilis, from Latin | |
| invinci'bility | |
| —n | |
| in'vincibleness | |
| —n | |
| in'vincibly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
invincible
1412, from L. invincibilis "unconquerable," from in- "not" + vincibilis "conquerable."
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