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   impregnable

   /ɪmˈprɛɡnəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a fortified position) unable to be captured or broken into: "a massive and impregnable fortress" Similar invulnerableimpenetrableunattackableunassailableinviolablesecurestrongstoutsafefortress-likewell fortifiedwell defendedinvincibleunconquerableunbeatableindestructibleOpposite vulnerable
   • ▪ unable to be defeated or overcome: "Liverpool used their good fortune to forge an impregnable lead" Similar unassailableunbeatableundefeatableunshakeableinvincibleindomitableunconquerableunstoppableinvulnerableOpposite vulnerable

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French imprenable, from in- ‘not’ + prendre ‘take’ (from Latin prehendere). The current spelling arose in the 16th century, perhaps influenced by Old French variants.

   Derivatives

   • 1. impregnability noun
   • 2. impregnably adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPREGNABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Impregnable means so strongly built and/or defended that it cannot be entered by force, or powerful and impossible to beat, especially in sport. See the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage examples of impregnable from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Impregnable means strong enough to resist or withstand attack, or susceptible to impregnation, as an egg. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of impregnable with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Impregnable means incapable of being taken by assault or unconquerable. Learn its synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Impregnable means so strongly built and/or defended that it cannot be entered by force or beaten in sports. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPREGNABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Impregnable means unable to be broken into or taken by force, or unable to be shaken or overcome. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage of impregnable with Collins English Dictionary.

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   Impregnable means so strongly built that it cannot be entered by force or so strongly defended that it cannot be defeated or changed. Learn how to use this word with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › impregnableImpregnable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   When something is impregnable it is not easily taken by force and can stand up to any attack. We usually use it in reference to some form of protection, like a fort or a solid defensive line in football.