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indestructibly

|in-de-struc-ti-bly|

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/ˌɪndɪˈstrʌktəbli/

(indestructible)

unbreakable

Base FormNoun
indestructibleindestructibility
Etymology
Etymology Information

'indestructibly' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'indestructibilis,' where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'destructibilis' meant 'able to be destroyed.'

Historical Evolution

'indestructibilis' transformed into the French word 'indestructible,' and eventually became the modern English word 'indestructible' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not able to be destroyed,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that cannot be destroyed.

The ancient ruins stood indestructibly against the test of time.

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Last updated: 2025/03/22 10:23