undefeatable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌʌndɪˈfiːtəbəl/
- /ˌʌndəˈfiːtəbəl/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English defeat Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English undefeatable From un- + defeat + -able.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Not defeatable; impossible to defeat.
When the Marshal is removed from the game board the General is undefeatable and its value needs to be changed accordingly.
2010 March 14, Sander Arts, “COMPETITIVE PLAY IN STRATEGO”, in Maastricht University, page 36:Near-synonyms: impregnable, impenetrable, unassailable, unconquerable
Deriveds
undefeatability · undefeatableness · undefeatably · defeatable
Synonyms
impregnable · insuperable · impenetrable · invincible · unassailable · insurmountable · invulnerable · unconquerable