invincible
adjective
in·vin·ci·ble
(ˌ)in-ˈvin(t)-sə-bəl 
: incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued
a seemingly invincible army
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Invincible Has Latin Origins
Invincible comes from Latin invincibilis—a combination of the negative prefix in- with the Latin verb vincere, meaning "to conquer." Vincere also gave English vincible, meaning (unsurprisingly) "capable of being overcome or subdued."
Examples of invincible in a Sentence
The loss proved that the team is not invincible.
an invincible wrestler who has never lost a match
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Here was this guy who looked invincible, and in many ways was, but at the same time he was broken inside.
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
Democrats once seemed invincible along the Texas-Mexico border, but the party's grip has slipped.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
In a story reminiscent of the Greek hero Achilles, Baldur's mother, Frigg, makes her son invincible to all things except mistletoe.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
Each one of them contributes their maximum and their gifts that ultimately make a monster that becomes invincible.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
Democrats once seemed invincible along the Texas-Mexico border, but the party's grip has slipped.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
In a story reminiscent of the Greek hero Achilles, Baldur's mother, Frigg, makes her son invincible to all things except mistletoe.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
Each one of them contributes their maximum and their gifts that ultimately make a monster that becomes invincible.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invincible
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“Invincible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invincible. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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invincible
adjective
in·vin·ci·ble
(ˈ)in-ˈvin(t)-sə-bəl
: incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
an invincible army
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