unsinkable

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English

Etymology

un- +‎ sink +‎ -able

Adjective

unsinkable (comparative more unsinkable, superlative most unsinkable)

  1. Of a ship: that cannot be sunk.
    The Titanic was said to be unsinkable.
  2. (figurative) That cannot be overcome or defeated.
    unsinkable optimism

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