Invulnerable

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvʌlnərəbl/

Definitions of invulnerable

adjective Invulnerable is an adjective that describes someone or something that is incapable of being harmed, injured, or damaged.

Example Sentences

A1 Superman is invulnerable to bullets.

A2 The castle walls were invulnerable to attack.

B1 The encryption software is invulnerable to hacking.

B2 The superhero's suit made him invulnerable to all forms of physical harm.

C1 The company's market position seemed invulnerable to competition.

C2 Her confidence in herself made her feel invulnerable to criticism.

Examples of invulnerable in a Sentence

formal The new armor made the soldier invulnerable to enemy attacks.

informal With his speed and agility, he felt invulnerable on the basketball court.

slang She thought she was invulnerable to criticism, but it eventually got to her.

figurative His confidence was so high that he seemed invulnerable to failure.

Grammatical Forms of invulnerable

• past tense: invulnerability
• plural: invulnerabilities
• comparative: more invulnerable
• superlative: most invulnerable
• present tense: invulnerable
• future tense: will be invulnerable
• perfect tense: has been invulnerable
• continuous tense: is being invulnerable
• singular: invulnerable
• positive degree: invulnerable
• infinitive: to be invulnerable
• gerund: invulnerability
• participle: invulnerably

Origin and Evolution of invulnerable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'invulnerable' originated from the Latin word 'invulnerabilis', which is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'vulnerare' meaning 'to wound'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone or something that is unable to be wounded or harmed, the meaning of 'invulnerable' has evolved to also encompass being immune to criticism or attack in a figurative sense.