indestructible
pronunciation
How to pronounce indestructible in British English:
UK [ˌɪndɪˈstrʌktəbl]
How to pronounce indestructible in American English:
US [ˌɪndɪˈstrʌktəbəl]
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- Adjective:
- not easily destroyed
- very long lasting
Word Origin
- indestructible (adj.)
- early 15c., from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + destructible. Related: Indestructibly.
Example
- 1. New york city , the seemingly indestructible foundation of the nation 's luxury property market , has this year begun to shown signs of strain .
- 2. As business structures that were thought to be indestructible collapse in the meltdown , the corporate sector will have to give up a lot more than first-class seats .
- 3. Mr. labovitz says the internet is not as indestructible as people might think . He says there are points where the flow of computer traffic can be restricted .
- 4. Once they 've checked out , a 60-year-old patient will have , say , the body of a 30-year-old , making them in theory immortal but not indestructible .
- 5. Britain 's colonies are ailing , whereas the german territories are ruled by a demonic warlord , walter hochburg , who is building a network of indestructible autobahns while at the same time cleansing the area of africans .