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
Recent Examples on the Web Awards ‘Native women are unstoppable’: Lily Gladstone’s plan to expand Indigenous inclusion Jan. 30, 2024 Jax’s teenage niece, Roki (Isabel Deroy-Olsen), is ostensibly in her care now since Roki’s mother, Tawi, a dancer at a local strip club, vanished from the rez two weeks prior. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024 Indeed, the outbreak of civil war is depicted as something both horrific and unstoppable—as simultaneously natural and unnatural as Cain killing Abel. Judy Berman, TIME, 16 June 2024 Porzingis was unstoppable inside and out and played solid defense around the rim. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2024 Thanks to new technology, increased public awareness, new laws and rules, and new ways of measuring and understanding the impact of greenhouse gas pollution on our planet, the clean energy revolution hasn’t just begun—it’s become unstoppable. Tom Steyer, Fortune, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unstoppable 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'unstoppable.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unstoppable was in 1836

Dictionary Entries Near unstoppable

Cite this Entry

“Unstoppable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstoppable. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on unstoppable

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!