indefectible

adjective

in·​de·​fec·​ti·​ble ˌin-di-ˈfek-tə-bəl How to pronounce indefectible (audio)
1
: not subject to failure or decay : lasting
2
: free of faults : flawless
indefectibility noun
indefectibly adverb

Examples of indefectible in a Sentence

the indefectible logic of the polemist's arguments

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of indefectible was in 1659

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Cite this Entry

“Indefectible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indefectible. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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