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unbreakable

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Difficult or impossible to break and therefore able to withstand rough usage.

Pronunciation

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uhnbraykuhbuhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ənbˈɹeɪkəbəl

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Difficult or impossible to break and therefore able to withstand rough usage.

  2. Impossible to break especially under ordinary usage

  3. figurative

    Resilient.

  4. of a horse

    Not able to be broken in.

noun

  1. Something that cannot be broken.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient
Frequency
Uncommon

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This meaning: Difficult or impossible to break and therefore able to withstand rough usage.

Used this way, unbreakable is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • shatterproof , rarer, so it draws attention

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Synonyms

Sense: difficult

shatterproofRare

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