Word
unbreakable
Phoneticsun·break·able
US/ənˈbɹeɪkəbəɫ/
UK/ʌnbɹˈeɪkəbəl/
Definition
adj. impossible to break or destroy. You use this to describe things that are very strong or relationships that cannot be ruined.
adj. incapable of being broken, fractured, or destroyed. Often used figuratively to describe abstract concepts like bonds, spirits, or records.
Examples
“The screen is made of unbreakable glass.”
“After twenty years of working together, the two business partners shared an unbreakable bond of trust.”
“The athlete set an unbreakable record that stood for decades, defying every attempt by younger competitors to surpass his legendary performance.”
Examples
simple
“The screen is made of unbreakable glass.”
contextual
“After twenty years of working together, the two business partners shared an unbreakable bond of trust.”
complex
“The athlete set an unbreakable record that stood for decades, defying every attempt by younger competitors to surpass his legendary performance.”
Usage
Typically used as a gradable adjective, though in a strict physical sense it functions as an absolute quality.
Etymology
From un- + break + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
The word in film
Unbreakable · 2000 · Mystery
- Directed by:
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Starring:
- Samuel L. Jackson, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly
Director M. Night Shyamalan tells the story of a security guard who miraculously survives a deadly train crash without a single scratch on his body. The mystery explores the idea that this ordinary man might possess a physical strength that is completely impossible to destroy.
Scan code
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