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单词 inexpugnable
释义

inexpugnable

adjective

in·​ex·​pug·​na·​ble ˌi-nik-ˈspəg-nə-bəl How to pronounce inexpugnable (audio)
-ˈspyü-nə-
1
: incapable of being subdued or overthrown : impregnable
an inexpugnable position
2
: stable, fixed
inexpugnable hatred
inexpugnableness noun
inexpugnably
ˌi-nik-ˈspəg-nə-blē How to pronounce inexpugnable (audio)
-ˈspyü-nə-
adverb

Synonyms

  • certain
  • determinate
  • final
  • firm
  • fixed
  • flat
  • frozen
  • hard
  • hard-and-fast
  • set
  • settled
  • stable
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Example Sentences

an inexpugnable belief in the essential goodness of people

Word History

Etymology

Middle English in-expungnabull, from Latin inexpugnabilis, from in- + expugnare to take by storm, from ex- + pugnare to fight — more at pungent

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

inexpugnable

adjective

as in unchangeable
having been established and usually not subject to change an inexpugnable belief in the essential goodness of people

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • unchangeable
  • stable
  • unchanging
  • fixed
  • certain
  • determinate
  • final
  • frozen
  • firm
  • settled
  • hard
  • flat
  • set
  • steady
  • constant
  • unwavering
  • hard-and-fast
  • uniform
  • reliable
  • good
  • explicit
  • dependable
  • definite
  • solid
  • true
  • specific
  • safe
  • given
  • exact
  • nonadjustable
  • trustworthy
  • noncancelable
  • nonnegotiable
  • responsible
  • stated
  • stipulated
  • trusty
  • sure
  • tried
  • tried-and-true

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • changeable
  • adjustable
  • negotiable
  • indefinite
  • uncertain
  • unpredictable
  • changeful
  • unspecified
  • unstable
  • variable
  • volatile
  • capricious
  • inconstant
  • mutable
  • unsettled
  • fluctuating
  • mercurial
  • fluid
  • unsteady
  • temperamental
  • open-ended
  • flickery
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