invulnerable

adjective

in·​vul·​ner·​a·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈvəl-n(ə-)rə-bəl 

-nər-bəl

1

: incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed

2

: immune to or proof against attack : impregnable

invulnerability

(ˌ)in-ˌvəl-n(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

invulnerableness

(ˌ)in-ˈvəl-n(ə-)rə-bəl-nəs 

-nər-bəl-

noun

invulnerably

(ˌ)in-ˈvəl-n(ə-)rə-blē 

-nər-blē

adverb

Synonyms

• bulletproof
• impregnable
• indomitable
• insuperable
• insurmountable
• invincible
• unbeatable
• unconquerable
• unstoppable

Examples of invulnerable in a Sentence

teenagers who think they are invulnerable

The candidate seems to be in an invulnerable position.

The team seems invulnerable this season.

Recent Examples on the Web

Any pardons Biden issues should be virtually invulnerable to a court challenge. —Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018

Those who’ve faced adversity may feel the pressure to always appear strong or invulnerable, yet pushing yourself too hard can lead to burnout. —Marian Evans, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024

For the sake of the long-term viability of this series, Matty shouldn’t be invulnerable. —Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024

Pastor David Stone always laughed at the old legend that Sarasota was invulnerable to hurricanes. —Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin invulnerabilis, from in- + vulnerare to wound — more at vulnerable

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

invulnerable

adjective

in·​vul·​ner·​a·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈvəln-(ə-)rə-bəl 

-ˈvəl-nər-bəl

1

: impossible to wound, injure, or damage

2

: immune to or proof against attack : impregnable

invulnerability

(ˌ)in-ˌvəln-(ə-)rə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

invulnerably

-ˈvəln-(ə-)rə-blē 

-ˈvəl-nər-blē

adverb