Unsinkable
adjective
Able to withstand sinking; designed to remain afloat under adverse conditions.
The Titanic was famously believed to be unsinkable.
Usage tips
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unsinkable ship,unsinkable battleship,unsinkable technology
adjective
Able to withstand sinking; designed to remain afloat under adverse conditions.
The Titanic was famously believed to be unsinkable.
Usage tips
Neutral
unsinkable ship,unsinkable battleship,unsinkable technology
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Use
Describing objects that do not sink
The lifeboat is unsinkable and can survive any storm.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Talking about resilience
She has an unsinkable spirit, never giving up in tough times.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
Refers to the Titanic's myth
The claim that the Titanic was unsinkable became a tragic irony.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Use
Describing objects that do not sink
The lifeboat is unsinkable and can survive any storm.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Talking about resilience
She has an unsinkable spirit, never giving up in tough times.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
Refers to the Titanic's myth
The claim that the Titanic was unsinkable became a tragic irony.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Use
Describing objects that do not sink
The lifeboat is unsinkable and can survive any storm.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Talking about resilience
She has an unsinkable spirit, never giving up in tough times.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
Refers to the Titanic's myth
The claim that the Titanic was unsinkable became a tragic irony.
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