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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Alcaraz was the invincible, irresistible force who somehow defeated Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (10-2) to grab a second consecutive French Open to add to his two Wimbledons and the 2022 Flushing Meadows title.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The Last of Us characters aren’t invincible; everything doesn’t always work out.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025
The most impossible battle of her career, the most invincible dragon she’s ever picked a fight with, the most doomed leap she’s ever taken.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
What makes extraterrestrials invincible in the movie Edge of Tomorrow or so superior in Arrival?
—Sadagopan S, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The Last of Us characters aren’t invincible; everything doesn’t always work out.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025
The most impossible battle of her career, the most invincible dragon she’s ever picked a fight with, the most doomed leap she’s ever taken.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
What makes extraterrestrials invincible in the movie Edge of Tomorrow or so superior in Arrival?
—Sadagopan S, Forbes.com, 29 May 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 20 Jun. 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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