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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Perhaps Turner’s last stand in the 1988 election debate can be read as the final moral rejection of what became the unstoppable juggernaut of globalization. Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025 The senior running back is going to be persona non grata in Marblehead, and that is because of an unstoppable performance. Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025 Tubbs was unstoppable, especially in the first half as the Bearcats rolled up 524 yards before the break. Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025 His first goal for Spain’s under-20s was similarly spectacular, starting the move against Mexico after an incisive pass into Virgili before sweeping into the far corner with an unstoppable first-time strike. Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.

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