impregnable

adjective
UK: /ɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
US: /ɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/

  1. Impossible to enter or be affected by force.

    1. The fort was built to be impregnable.
    2. The castle seemed impregnable, defying all attacks for many years.

  2. Cannot be overcome or weakened; unassailable.

    1. The team built an impregnable defense.
    2. Her argument felt impregnable, making it hard to argue against her position.

Synonyms

unassailable secure impassable fortified invulnerable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impregnable" in English means: Impossible to enter or be affected by force., Cannot be overcome or weakened; unassailable..

The phonetic transcription of "impregnable" is /ɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/ in British English and /ɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impregnable": unassailable, secure, impassable, fortified, invulnerable.

Example usage of "impregnable": "The fort was built to be impregnable.". More examples on the page.