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- Dictionaryimpregnable/ɪmˈprɛɡnəbl/
adjective
- 1. (of a fortified position) unable to be captured or broken into: "a massive and impregnable fortress" Similar Opposite
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IMPREGNABLE definition: 1. A building or other place that is impregnable is so strongly built and/or defended that it…. Learn more.
1. : incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable. an impregnable fortress. 2. : unassailable. also : impenetrable. impregnable walls. impregnability. (ˌ)im-ˌpreg-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē. noun. impregnableness. im-ˈpreg-nə-bəl-nəs. noun. impregnably. im-ˈpreg-nə-blē. adverb. Did you know?
When something is impregnable it is not easily taken by force and can stand up to any attack. We usually use it in reference to some form of protection, like a fort or a solid defensive line in football.
If you say that a person or group is impregnable, or their position is impregnable, you think they cannot be defeated by anyone.
Definition of impregnable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
IMPREGNABLE meaning: 1. A building or other place that is impregnable is so strongly built and/or defended that it…. Learn more.
Impregnable definition: strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable. See examples of IMPREGNABLE used in a sentence.
1. If you describe a building or other place as impregnable, you mean that it cannot be broken into or captured. [...] 2. If you say that a person or group is impregnable, or their position is impregnable, you think they cannot be defeated by anyone. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'impregnable'
What does the word impregnable mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word impregnable. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. See meaning & use.
Exceptionally strong, secure, and resistant to being conquered, breached, or overcome. "The city's defenses were impregnable, making it difficult to conquer." Detailed meaning of impregnable. It's something that is protected by a strong defense or that is difficult to overcome.
