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Definition of unsinkability

unsinkability

/ˌʌnsɪŋkəˈbɪlɪti/
un · sink · a · bil · i · ty

Adverb:unsinkably
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Adjective:unsinkable
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unsinkability Lexical Profile

unsinkability Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality or state of being incapable of being sunk, especially with reference to a ship or buoyant vessel.

Example

"The tragic maiden voyage of the Titanic forever shattered the public's belief in the absolute unsinkability of modern ocean liners."


2

The ability to endure and recover from severe setbacks, defeat, or failure without being ruined.

Example

"Investors admired the company's apparent unsinkability even during the worst years of the financial crisis."

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180019102020

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