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unbreakable

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ənˈbɹeɪkəbəɫ// UK //ʌnbɹˈeɪkəbəl// un·break·able

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.


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.

Antonyms
Origin

From un- + break + -able.

Usage

Typically used as a gradable adjective, though in a strict physical sense it functions as an absolute quality.

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