unsinkable

[US]/ʌn'sɪŋkəb(ə)l/
[UK]/ʌn'sɪŋkəbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. incapable of sinking, unable to go to the bottom

Phrases & Collocations

unsinkable ship

unsinkable confidence

Example Sentences

the supposedly unsinkable ship hit an iceberg.

The unsinkable ship sailed across the ocean.

Her unwavering optimism made her seem unsinkable.

The Titanic was once believed to be unsinkable.

The unsinkable spirit of the survivors inspired others.

The unsinkable buoy kept the boat from drifting away.

His unwavering determination made him an unsinkable competitor.

The unsinkable rubber duck floated effortlessly in the bathtub.

The unsinkable lifeboat provided a sense of security for the passengers.

His unwavering faith in himself made him feel unsinkable.

The unsinkable nature of her love for him kept their relationship strong.

Real-world Examples

A prestigious journal, the shipbuilder magazine called the Titanic practically unsinkable.

Source: The Secrets of the Titanic

The Titanic was never advertised as unsinkable.

Source: Vox opinion

" Waste of deck space as it is, on an unsinkable ship! "

Source: Vox opinion

Surely. An excellent longboat, light and unsinkable, which is used for excursions and fishing trips.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

Every mountain is unclimbable until someone climbs it, so every ship is unsinkable until it sinks.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 1

It was at the time the world's largest passenger ship and was supposed to be unsinkable.

Source: VOA Special February 2023 Collection

The ship that was once called unsinkable was gashed by an iceberg on the night of April 14th, 1912.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation August 2019

When she sets sail in 1912, it's the largest moving man-made object on the planet, an unsinkable ship.

Source: The Secrets of the Titanic

In the book, the Titan was described unsinkable, and Titanic's designer said the same thing about the real ship.

Source: Scientific World

If not, Appel said they wanted to build an " unsinkable and unbreakable boat" and set out for Tahiti again.

Source: VOA Special November 2017 Collection

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