impregnable

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪmˈprɛɡnəbəl/

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• Hyphenation: im‧preg‧na‧ble

Adjective

Positive impregnable

Comparative more impregnable

Superlative most impregnable

1. When something is impregnable, it cannot be beaten. Used in contexts of physical force, but in metaphor, for any situation where a position or person cannot be defeated.

   The Welsh found that Edward's castles were impregnable.

   The Macedonian phalanx was impregnable from the front.

   The grandmaster's position was quite impregnable.