impregnable
unable to be captured, overcome, or broken through; completely secure
Word origin: From Old French imprenable, not able to be taken, from prendre, to take.
Impregnable in a sentence
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The mountain fortress was considered impregnable by its defenders.
The medieval citadel was considered impregnable because its position atop sheer cliffs denied attackers any approach.
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Verbal · Text Completion
Critics initially dismissed the composer's late works as merely blank, but later scholars recognized in them a deliberate restraint that concealed considerable technical sophistication.
Using “impregnable” well
Impregnable describes a defense so strong it cannot be breached, and it extends figuratively to arguments or reputations that resist all challenge.
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