Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Impenetrable.

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  • adjective Impenetrable.

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  • adjective impenetrable

Etymologies

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un- +‎ penetrable

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Examples

  • The suburbs were supposed to be unpenetrable bastions of red that Democrats could write off but then multiple electoral successes changed the balance.

    Bob McDonnell and "Bi-Partisan" Redistricting 2009

  • I totally agree with you that nothing will change this momentum - the economy issue is just a firewall that is unpenetrable!

    TPM Track Composite: Obama's Lead Expands In First Post-Debate Polls 2009

  • Just consider what would be required: 1. a 2,000 mile unpenetrable Mexican border; 2. a 3,800 mile unpenetrable Canadian border;

    Half Million Rally Against Anti-Foreign Bias, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

  • My eyes plumb the depths of your unpenetrable coat.

    Jules Supervielle greenintegerblog 2008

  • I've often wondered why some writers feel their thoughts are only valid if the words they use are completely unpenetrable by your average joe.

    Primo academia fusenumber8 2006

  • The Treaty is simply more complex, convoluted, unpenetrable and inaccessible, in order to minimise scrutiny and analysis, and such obfuscation is considered to render the need for a referendum redundant since few will comprehend what they are voting about...

    The EU Treaty = The EU Constitution Not a sheep 2007

  • I've often wondered why some writers feel their thoughts are only valid if the words they use are completely unpenetrable by your average joe.

    Archive 2006-02-01 fusenumber8 2006

  • She seemed utterly alone, the silence and darkness unpenetrable forever.

    A Wrinkle in Time L'Engle, Madelein 1962

  • She seemed utterly alone, the silence and darkness unpenetrable forever.

    A Wrinkle in Time L'Engle, Madeleine 1962

  • Knee-length and paper-thin, they were nonetheless unpenetrable even if the boys should step on one of the needle-sharp ground thorns.

    The Revolt on Venus Carey Rockwell

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