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invincibly

invincibly

1 8.1
In a way that cannot be beaten
  • adverb
  • /ɪnˈvɪnsəblɪ/
translation icon : invenciblemente
  • invincibly ignorant

Examples

  • The one thing that has been invincibly consistent over the last forty-two years is that their seasons have ended with a loss.

    Blog text (27)
  • They are beings of reason, but invincibly linked to the body itself.

    Academic text (2003)
  • His subjective experience is so bleached of deep emotion that he is invincibly ignorant of what life means to others.

    Blog text (2)
  • So the pope is actually saying that someone invincibly ignorant will be saved, if he is saved, by cooperating with God's grace, which will bring him into the Church, not leave him outside of it.

    Blog text (30)
  • If "Outside the Church, No Salvation" only applies to apostate Catholics and we can excuse the invincibly ignorant (if any truly exist), what is left for the Protestants, Jews, and others?

    Blog text (30)
  • For example, many theologians settle for a "complementary" relationship between Catholicism and other religions, but they forget that "complementarity" merely applies to those who are invincibly ignorant of the gospel.

    Academic text (2011)
  • 33 Yet in spite of humanity's poor track record of interpreting these dreams and visions, God did not "cease his holy monitions to his poor and invincibly ignorant devout creatures," but rather "for all their abuses he yet still continued on the same notices to them."

    Academic text (2018)
  • The champion boxer fought invincibly, defending his title for ten consecutive years.

  • Despite their challenges, the team played invincibly, displaying teamwork and resilience throughout the season.

  • The old castle stood invincibly against the storm, a testament to its strong foundations.

Synonyms

unstoppably
vsinvincibly
1 4.5

Nothing can stop it

is about being unbeatable rather than merely unable to be stopped
impregnably
vsinvincibly
9.9

In a way that no one can defeat or capture

is similar but stresses strong defence or unbreachable protection
unconquerably
vsinvincibly
8.9

In a way that cannot be defeated

is the same idea but uses general lack of conquerability
insuperably
vsinvincibly
  • Formal
9.9

In a way that cannot be overcome

is like that but emphasizes extreme degree rather than defeat focus

How Invincible

invincibly
1 8.1
securely
28 2.9
vulnerably
1 7.1

Surface Forms

invincibly positive

Morphology

invincibly = invincible (transparent) = invincible + ly

Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'invincible', yielding a predictable adverbial meaning.

Etymology

Invincibly comes from in- meaning 'not' and the root vincere meaning 'to conquer', the same root you see in victory. So to act invincibly is to act in a way that cannot be beaten or overcome.