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unbreakable

unbreakable

25 2.7
Very strong and hard to damage in normal use
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈbreɪkəbl/
translation icon : irrompible
  • They are unbreakable.
  • virtually unbreakable

Sometimes nature guards her secrets with the unbreakable grip of physical law.

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Examples

  • The President is still considerably ahead and has an unbreakable path to winning the electoral college.

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  • This initiative is a powerful tool to strengthen those unbreakable bonds which we have always shared.

  • So is it possible to make unbreakable glass?

  • On Earth, it means an unbreakable promise.

  • It's unbreakable, just like me.

  • In the unbreakable bond of family.

  • I never forget someone with whom I have made a binding and unbreakable contract.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Sometimes nature guards her secrets with the unbreakable grip of physical law.

  • The handle is extruded from unbreakable marine plastic for a lifetime of trouble-free service.

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  • This new smartphone has an unbreakable screen that won't crack when dropped.

Synonyms

indestructible
vsunbreakable
34 5.3

Very hard to break or damage

stresses resistance under normal conditions rather than absolute indestructibility
invulnerable
vsunbreakable
22 7.7

Not able to be harmed by attack or criticism

is specific to resisting harm or attack rather than general unbreakability
impregnable
vsunbreakable
10 7.9

Too strong and well protected for anyone to capture or defeat

is narrower focusing on physical or military defense not everyday durability
unyielding
vsunbreakable
2 6.7

Hard and not easily bent or broken by force

is more about not breaking under impact rather than simply resisting bending
shatterproof
vsunbreakable
2 3.7

A thing that does not break into sharp pieces when hit or dropped

focuses on general unbreakability rather than only avoiding sharp fragments
perdurable
vsunbreakable
  • Formal
1 9.9

Lasts for a very long time without wearing out

refers to resisting break or damage in ordinary conditions rather than long duration
non-breakable
vsunbreakable
3.6

Not easy to break, even if dropped

is stronger, meaning it cannot be broken even in tough conditions
infrangible
vsunbreakable
9.9

Very hard to break into parts

focuses on lasting durability against damage rather than formal indivisibility
undestroyable
vsunbreakable
8.2

Not able to be broken or damaged

focuses on resisting breakage specifically under normal use rather than total indestructibility
unbreaking
vsunbreakable
6.5

Something that is strong and lasting and not easily damaged

focuses on physical toughness against breakage rather than continuous endurance
crushproof
vsunbreakable
3.9

Able to keep its shape when pressed or squeezed

is broader meaning cannot break under normal use not just pressure
untearable
vsunbreakable
6.1

Not easy to rip, like strong paper or a very close relationship

is about resisting breakage under normal conditions not only tearing
uncrushable
vsunbreakable
6.1

Not easily discouraged or defeated

is about physical toughness against breaking rather than emotional resilience

Antonyms

5 1.3

Easy to damage or fall into pieces

Compounds

A strong will to keep trying when things are hard

A very strong relationship between people who trust and support each other through problems

How Durable

unbreakable
25 2.7
durable
56 3.6
sturdy
76 2.1
fragile
83 3.4

Surface Forms

unbreakable positive
unbreakabler comparative
unbreakablest superlative

Morphology

unbreakable = breakable (transparent) = un + break + able

Formed by adding the productive negative prefix 'un-' to the adjective 'breakable' (break + -able), yielding the direct negation 'not able to be broken'.

Etymology

Unbreakable is made from three simple parts: un- meaning 'not', the verb break, and -able meaning 'able to'. So unbreakable literally means 'not able to be broken', which is why we use it for things that are very strong or cannot be damaged.