unstoppable

[ uhn-stop-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. that cannot be stopped or surpassed; unbeatable:

   an unstoppable ball team.

unstoppable

/ ʌnˈstɒpəbəl /

adjective

1. not capable of being stopped; extremely forceful

Derived Forms

• unˈstoppably, adverb

Other Words From

• un·stoppa·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unstoppable¹

First recorded in 1830–40; un- ¹ + stoppable

Example Sentences

Khadija Shaw says Manchester City want to raise their level to be "unstoppable" after comfortably beating Tottenham at Etihad Stadium.

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"We have to keep going and see where we can raise the level even better, so when we get to that level, we're unstoppable."

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Baltimore are 6-3 with a couple of head-scratching losses on their record, but, with speedy receiver Zay Flowers also adding another two touchdowns, the top scorers in the NFL look unstoppable when on their game.

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"We probably hadn't had the results in that autumn series so it built to a crescendo facing an unstoppable All Blacks side, which was widely regarded as one of the best rugby teams ever," the 38-year-old Barritt told BBC Sport.

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Van Nistelrooy, who managed PSV Eindhoven for a year from 2022, said United "can be unstoppable" when "players, staff and supporters pull together".

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Related Words

• determined
• dogged
• ferocious
• fierce
• harsh
• implacable
• inexorable
• rigorous
• ruthless
• single-minded
• uncompromising
• unforgiving
• unrelenting
• unyielding