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

"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."

From BBC

Arsenal pushed the champions all the way in the last two seasons only to lose out to those unstoppable surges City have made their trademark, even after outstanding starts to those campaigns.

From BBC

Taken in isolation, it might seem like a win for coaches committing nearly 1,000 pounds to counteract an otherwise unstoppable force.

From Los Angeles Times

But such is Australia's strength in depth those injuries failed to disrupt their seemingly unstoppable march towards a seventh Women's T20 World Cup title.

From BBC

"My feeling is the game was well played but what chances they had, especially with Adama - he is unstoppable that guy, it's impossible to control him - we were a little bit uh-uh," he said.

From BBC

Related Words

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