Invincible

ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl

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Definitions

1

Impossible to defeat or overcome; too powerful to be conquered.

ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl

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General

Impossible to defeat or overcome.

The superhero appeared invincible against the villain's attacks.

💡 Simply: Imagine you're playing a game, and no matter what your opponent tries, you always win. That's like being invincible – you can't be defeated!

👶 For kids: When something is invincible, it means it can't be beat or hurt.

More Examples

2

The company, with its new technology, felt invincible in the market.

3

Despite the challenges, her spirit remained invincible.

How It's Used

Military

"The general believed his army was invincible."

Sports

"The team had an invincible streak throughout the season."

Figurative

"Her determination made her feel invincible."

Idioms & expressions

feel invincible

To feel as though one is incapable of being defeated or harmed.

"After winning the championship, the team felt invincible."

From Latin *invincibilis* ('unconquerable'), from *in-* ('not') + *vincibilis* ('conquerable').

Used in military and political contexts to describe individuals, armies, or empires that were seemingly impossible to defeat.

Memory tip

Think of a superhero who cannot be harmed or beaten in battle.

Word Origin

LanguageLatin
Original meaning

"not conquerable"

feel invincibleseem invinciblean invincible armyan invincible opponentan invincible fortress

Common misspellings

invinsibleinvincable

Usage

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60%Written