impregnably
- adverb
- /ɪmˈprɛɡnəbli/
- They built the wall impregnably to protect the city.
Examples
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The ancient fortress was impregnably situated atop the rocky hill, deterring all invaders.
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She defended her position impregnably, leaving no room for doubt or counterargument.
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The castle was impregnably built, with thick stone walls and a deep moat surrounding it.
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The fortress stood impregnably against enemy attacks.
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The castle was built to stand impregnably</b against any attacks from enemy forces.
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She felt impregnably secure in her job, knowing that her performance was always outstanding.
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The wall was designed to be impregnably strong, ensuring the fortress would never fall.
Synonyms
Clearly true and cannot be doubted
Impossible to go through or understand
In a way that cannot be beaten
In a way that cannot be defeated
In a way that cannot be overcome
So blocked or dangerous that nothing can pass through
In a way that cannot be destroyed or broken
Antonyms
How Secure
Surface Forms
Morphology
impregnably = impregnable (transparent) = im + pregn + ably
The adverb 'impregnably' is transparently derived from the adjective 'impregnable' using the suffix '-ly'.
Etymology
Impregnably comes from the part im- 'not' plus an old root that meant 'to take' or 'capture', so it first described a place that could not be taken by force. That's why to do something impregnably is to do it in a way that cannot be overcome or defeated.