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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Garnett couldn’t get past No. 7 Dylan Frazier in the quarters, but No. 3 seed Hunter Johnson was fairly unstoppable at this event, downing top singles players Noe Khlif, Quang Duong, and then Frazier to reach the gold medal match for the fifth time since September. Todd Boss, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025 The idea that Mexico’s integration to the U.S. economy was unstoppable, rooted in the positive experience of the past three decades, has been seriously tainted. Juan Pablo Spinetto, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025 With Mahomes under center, the Chiefs have become an unstoppable force, making frequent deep playoff runs and capturing three Super Bowl titles (2020, 2023, and 2024). Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025 This wasn’t 2015, when the Academy decided to recognize Beck’s two-decade career, or 2017, when Adele was an unstoppable force. Justin Curto, Vulture, 3 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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