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unassailable — index categorical, certain (positive), clear (certain), defensible, definitive, immune, inappe … Law dictionary
unassailable — (adj.) 1590s, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + assailable (see ASSAIL (Cf. assail)). Related: Unassailably … Etymology dictionary
unassailable — impregnable, inexpugnable, invulnerable, *invincible, unconquerable, indomitable Analogous words: stout, sturdy, tenacious, tough, *strong, stalwart … New Dictionary of Synonyms
unassailable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated. DERIVATIVES unassailability noun unassailably adverb … English terms dictionary
unassailable — [un΄ə sāl′ə bəl] adj. not assailable; specif., a) that cannot be successfully attacked or assaulted b) that cannot be successfully denied unassailableness n. unassailability unassailably adv … English World dictionary
unassailable — [[t]ʌ̱nəse͟ɪləb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe something or someone as unassailable, you mean that nothing can alter, destroy, or challenge them. That was enough to give Mansell an unassailable lead... His legal position is unassailable...… … English dictionary
unassailable — un|as|sail|able [ˌʌnəˈseıləbəl] adj formal not able to be criticized, made weaker, or beaten ▪ an unassailable argument ▪ The party s position looked unassailable . ▪ The result gave the team an unassailable lead … Dictionary of contemporary English
unassailable — adjective Date: 1596 not assailable ; not liable to doubt, attack, or question < an unassailable argument > < an unassailable alibi > • unassailability noun • unassailableness noun • unassailably adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
unassailable — adjective 1) an unassailable fortress Syn: impregnable, invulnerable, impenetrable, inviolable, invincible, unconquerable; secure, safe, strong, indestructible Ant: defenseless 2) his logic was unassailable … Thesaurus of popular words
unassailable — un|as|sail|a|ble [ ,ʌnə seıləbl ] adjective impossible to defeat, criticize, or argue with: The Colts quickly established an unassailable lead … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
