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Definition: Unassailable |
UnassailableAdjective1. Able to withstand attack; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable". 2. Impossible to assail. 3. Without flaws or loopholes; "an ironclad contract"; "a watertight alibi". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "unassailable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1599. (references) |
Synonyms: UnassailableSynonyms: impregnable (adj), inviolable (adj), ironclad (adj), secure (adj), strong (adj), unattackable (adj), unshakable (adj), untouchable (adj), watertight (adj). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Safety | Defensible, tenable, proof against, invulnerable; unassailable, unattackable, impenetrable; impregnable, imperdible; inexpugnable; Achillean. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
| "Unassailable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Unassailable" is used about 123 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 100% | 123 | 28,925 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
unassailable | 8 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "unassailable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | i papushtueshëm, i pakundërshtueshëm (axiomatic, axiomatical, dogmatic, incontestable, incontrovertible, irrefragable, irrefutable, peremptory). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | مسالم (defenceless, inoffensive, pacific, pacified, pacifist, peace, peaceable, peaceful, placid, quiet, undefended), غير معادي. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | неопровержим (cogent, irrefutable, uncontrovertible, undeniable), непристъпен (unapproachable, uncome-at-able). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | nezranitelný (invulnerable, woundless). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Farsi | یورش ناپذیر, غیرقابل حمله , غیرقابل بحث (Incontestable, Incontrovertible), بی تردید (Unerring, Unmistakable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | inattaquable, imprenable, imprégné. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | unangreifbar (impregnable, invulnerable, irrefutable, unchallengeable, untouchably). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | απρόσβλητοσ (immune). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | megvitathatatlan. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | inattaccabile (irreproachable, proof, watertight). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | neughowallagh (impregnable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | assailableunay intangível (intangible), inexpugnável, indiscutível (irreclaimable, unarguable, unchallengeable, undeniable, undoubted, unimpeachable, unquestionable), inatacável (unexceptionable, unimpeachable, unquestionable). (various references) inatacabil (unattackable, unimpugnable, unquestionable). (various references) неопровержимый (axiomatic, axiomatical, incontestable, incontrovertible, irrefutable, unanswerable). (various references) nepobitan (irrefragable, irrefutable, uncontested, unimpeachable), nenapadljiv. (various references) inexpugnable (impregnable). (various references) ovedersäglig (irrefragable, irrefutable, unanswerable), oantastlig (inviolable, ironclad, unexceptionable), oangripbar (invulnerable, ironclad). (various references) tartışma götürmez (beyond dispute, unquestionable), saldırılamaz, itiraz edilemez (incontestable, unanswerable, unexceptionable, unexceptional, unobjectionable), dil uzatılamaz, şüphe götürmez (above suspicion, beyond all question, beyond doubt, indisputable). (various references) незаперечний (cogent, excathedral, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, never say die, unavoidable, uncontestable, undeniable), неприступний (arduous, coy, impregnable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "unassailable": unassailableness, unassailablenesses. (additional references) | |
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"Unassailable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: unassailablr. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "unassailable" (pronounced u'nusā"lubul) |
| 7 | -s ā" l u b u l | salable, saleable, unsalable. |
| 6 | -ā" l u b u l | available, unavailable. |
| 5 | -l u b u l | appealable, billable, callable, controllable, fallible, gullible, incalculable, indelible, infallible, inviolable, irreconcilable, noncallable, recyclable, resealable, syllable, uncontrollable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unattainable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable. |
| 3 | -b u l | able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-a-b-e-i-l-l-n-s-s-u" | |
-2 letters: assailable. | |
-3 letters: unsalable. | |
-4 letters: ainsells, anabases, anabasis, inulases, issuable, lesbians, nasalise, sailable, sensilla, sublines, subnasal. | |
-5 letters: abasias, abelian, abelias, abseils, abulias, ainsell, albinal, aliases, anlases, balases, ballies, balneal, basinal, bullies, illness, inulase, labials, lesbian, linable, nauseas, nebulas, sabines, salable, salinas, salines, sallies, sensual, silanes, silenus, subline, subsale, sullies, unseals, unsells. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-a-b-e-i-l-l-n-s-s-u" | |
+4 letters: unassailableness. | |
+5 letters: unassailabilities. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Usage Frequency 4. Expressions: Internet | 5. Translations: Modern 6. Derivations 7. Rhymes 8. Anagrams | 9. Bibliography |
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