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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For seven months, Dinkins had been focused on building a citywide coalition that could defeat the seemingly invincible Koch.
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Jonathan Mahler, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
His return adds to the intensity of the season, anchoring the show further in its history and raising the stakes for its most invincible businessman.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 29 July 2025
Even a seemingly invincible person like Malcolm-Jamal Warner can die well before his time.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
The original film starred Christopher Lambert and centered on a group of nearly invincible, ageless warriors.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 June 2025
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Jonathan Mahler, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
His return adds to the intensity of the season, anchoring the show further in its history and raising the stakes for its most invincible businessman.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 29 July 2025
Even a seemingly invincible person like Malcolm-Jamal Warner can die well before his time.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
The original film starred Christopher Lambert and centered on a group of nearly invincible, ageless warriors.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 June 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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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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