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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In the 2023/24 campaign, Shaw was unstoppable, winning the Golden Boot with 21 goals in 18 games and driving City to a second-place finish in the league. Julia Ranney, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 The team that everyone loves to hate might be unstoppable. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025 In the championship game, Girardi was unstoppable, with a 35-point, 24-rebound performance in a 69-58 victory over North Florida Educational Institute. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025 Minnesota’s first goal was a stunning and unstoppable strike from Hassani Dotson in the 15th minute. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unstoppable

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Apr. 2025.

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