unstoppable

adjective

un·​stop·​pa·​ble ˌən-ˈstä-pə-bəl How to pronounce unstoppable (audio)
Synonyms of unstoppablenext
: incapable of being stopped
an unstoppable runaway truck
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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These cross-slot passes (also known as Royal Road passes) are almost unstoppable for goaltenders. Harman Dayal, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025 Philadelphia's once seemingly unstoppable short-yardage play has suddenly bottomed out. CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025 That trio has been unstoppable in the past. Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025 The seemingly unstoppable colonel manages to survive the car crash. Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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