unassailable
|un-a-sail-a-ble|
/ˌʌnəˈseɪləbəl/
undeniable or impregnable
Etymology
'unassailable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'assailable' from Old French 'assailir', meaning 'to attack'.
'assailir' transformed into the Middle English word 'assailen', and eventually became the modern English word 'assail'.
Initially, it meant 'not able to be attacked', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'undeniable or impregnable'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
impossible to dispute or disprove; undeniable.
The evidence presented in court was unassailable.
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Adjective 2
not subject to attack or seizure; impregnable.
The fortress was considered unassailable due to its strategic location.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35