unassailable

adjective

un·​as·​sail·​able ˌən-ə-ˈsā-lə-bəl How to pronounce unassailable (audio)
: not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question
an unassailable argument
an unassailable alibi
unassailability noun
unassailableness noun
unassailably adverb

Examples of unassailable in a Sentence

one of the unassailable beliefs of that political party
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This unparalleled data advantage could give Google an unassailable edge. Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 This unassailable truth must guide our response to this week's tragic killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, an act of violence that shocks the conscience. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 Their lead appears cemented and unassailable, but the major question surrounds the formation of a stable government. Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024 In a far cry from the domination of 2023 and the early part of this season, Verstappen’s struggles — and reaction to those struggles — pointed to potential fissures within a team that once seemed unassailable. Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for unassailable 

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unassailable was in 1596

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“Unassailable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassailable. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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unassailable

adjective
un·​as·​sail·​able ˌən-ə-ˈsā-lə-bəl How to pronounce unassailable (audio)
: not assailable : not open to doubt, attack, or question
unassailably adverb

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