adj

invulnerable

Invulnerable (adj) means Impossible to harm, damage, or injure. Example: “No system is completely invulnerable to hackers.”

adj

Impossible to harm, damage, or injure.

"No system is completely invulnerable to hackers."

"The ancient fortress seemed invulnerable to attack."

How to use invulnerable

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUnable to be hurt or damaged.

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Etymology

From Latin invulnerabilis, "unable to be wounded" (in-, "not," + vulnerare, "to wound," from vulnus, "wound").

Origin: Latin

Rhymes for invulnerable

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Frequently asked questions

What does “invulnerable” mean?

The word “invulnerable” means impossible to harm, damage, or injure. In plain terms, unable to be hurt or damaged.

How do you use “invulnerable” in a sentence?

Here is “invulnerable” used in a sentence: “No system is completely invulnerable to hackers.”

What part of speech is “invulnerable”?

“Invulnerable” is an adjective.

Where does the word “invulnerable” come from?

The word “invulnerable” comes from Latin. From Latin invulnerabilis, "unable to be wounded" (in-, "not," + vulnerare, "to wound," from vulnus, "wound").