Impenetrable

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Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɛnətrəbəl/

Definitions of impenetrable

adjective not able to be penetrated or pierced; impossible to pass through or enter

Example Sentences

A1 The castle had an impenetrable fortress wall.

A2 The encryption on the file was so impenetrable that no one could access it.

B1 The detective was faced with an impenetrable mystery that seemed unsolvable.

B2 The language barrier created an impenetrable wall between the two cultures.

C1 The scientist's research was so complex and impenetrable that only a few experts could understand it.

C2 The government's impenetrable security measures ensured the safety of classified information.

Examples of impenetrable in a Sentence

formal The fortress was surrounded by an impenetrable wall, making it nearly impossible to breach.

informal I tried to open the lock, but it seems impenetrable. I can't get it to budge.

slang The security on that website is so impenetrable, it's like Fort Knox!

figurative Her stoic demeanor made her seem impenetrable, but deep down she was very vulnerable.

Grammatical Forms of impenetrable

past tense

impenetrated

plural

impenetrables

comparative

more impenetrable

superlative

most impenetrable

present tense

impenetrates

future tense

will be impenetrable

perfect tense

has been impenetrable

continuous tense

is being impenetrable

singular

impenetrable

positive degree

impenetrable

infinitive

to impenetrate

gerund

impenetrating

participle

impenetrating

Origin and Evolution of impenetrable

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'impenetrable' originated from the Latin word 'impenetrabilis', which is derived from the prefix 'im-' meaning 'not' and 'penetrabilis' meaning 'able to be penetrated'.
Evolution of the word: The word 'impenetrable' has retained its original meaning of 'not able to be penetrated' since its first known use in the 15th century. It is commonly used to describe objects or situations that are impossible to pass through or understand.