ultimately expugnable
- adjective
- /ˈʌltəmətli ɪkˈspʌŋəbl/
- Archaic
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expugnable
- Her reasoning sounded solid at first but turned out to be ultimately expugnable upon closer analysis.
Examples
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No matter how compelling, the defense's case was deemed ultimately expugnable by the court.
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Despite its apparent strength, the theory remained ultimately expugnable in light of new evidence.
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This argument is ultimately expugnable.
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Her claim is ultimately expugnable!
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Despite its apparent strength, the theory remained ultimately expugnable in light of new evidence.
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Her reasoning sounded solid at first but turned out to be ultimately expugnable upon closer analysis.
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No matter how compelling, the defense's case was deemed ultimately expugnable by the court.
Antonyms
How Refutable
Surface Forms
Morphology
ultimately + expugnable
The phrase is a straightforward adverb + adjective composition: 'ultimately' (in the end) modifies 'expugnable' (able to be defeated/refuted), so the meaning 'able, in the end, to be defeated or shown false' is directly derivable from the parts. Although 'expugnable' is rare/archaic and may be unknown to learners, if a learner knows both constituents the semantic combination follows normal compositional patterns and is predictable.
Etymology
Ultimately expugnable gives the picture of a strong castle that, after a long fight, can still be taken; ultimately means 'in the end' and expugnable means 'able to be conquered'. That's why it describes something that seems solid but can be defeated or shown false in the end.