unassailable

[ uhn-uh-sey-luh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not open to attack or assault, as by military force or argument:

   unassailable fortifications; unassailable logic.

2. not subject to denial or dispute:

   Shakespeare's genius gives his works an unassailable position in world literature.

unassailable

/ ˌʌnəˈseɪləbəl /

adjective

1. not able to be attacked
2. undeniable or irrefutable

Derived Forms

• ˌunasˈsailableness, noun
• ˌunasˈsailably, adverb

Other Words From

• unas·saila·bili·ty unas·saila·ble·ness noun
• unas·saila·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unassailable¹

1590–1600; un- ¹ + assailable ( def )

Example Sentences

Victory gives them an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, with two matches left to be played.

From BBC

It wasn't too long ago - in the 1970s and 1980s - that Republicans were viewed as having a unassailable lock on the presidency because they consistently won a majority in enough states to prevail in the electoral college.

From BBC

At that stage in the summer, electorally, Trump looked unassailable.

From BBC

As part of her predecessor’s legacy, she enjoys an almost unprecedented level of support with the ruling party in an unassailable position across the country.

From BBC

On the merits, the cases for both defamation and emotional distress are strong—perhaps unassailable.

From Slate

Related Words

• absolute
• conclusive
• indisputable
• infallible
• irrefutable
• undeniable
• unequivocal