unstoppable

adjective

un·​stop·​pa·​ble ˌən-ˈstä-pə-bəl How to pronounce unstoppable (audio)
: incapable of being stopped
an unstoppable army
an unstoppable rise to power
unstoppably adverb

Examples of unstoppable in a Sentence

At this point in the campaign, he appears to be unstoppable. at this point she's so far ahead in the polls that she's unstoppable
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Even the Tkachuk brothers and Jack Eichel, who were unstoppable in the opener, have gone cold. Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 Bottura is unstoppable—and was, during our visit, temporarily unavailable. Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025 Hannah Berner is unstoppable and giggling through life, hosting several podcasts, touring the U.S. with her comedy show, and appearing on TV shows like The Bachelor. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025 Zion Williamson was virtually unstoppable in that game, scoring 40 points on 16-of-21 shooting. Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unstoppable

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unstoppable was in 1836

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“Unstoppable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstoppable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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