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inextinguishable

in·ex·tin·guish·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ik-sting-gwi-shuh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪn ɪkˈstɪŋ gwɪ ʃə bəl/
    • /ˌɪn.ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ik-sting-gwi-shuh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪn ɪkˈstɪŋ gwɪ ʃə bəl/

Definitions of inextinguishable word

  • adjective inextinguishable not extinguishable: an inextinguishable fire. 1
  • noun inextinguishable Unable to be extinguished or quenched. 1
  • adjective inextinguishable fire: impossible to put out 1
  • adjective inextinguishable emotion: enduring, eternal 1
  • adjective inextinguishable not able to be extinguished, quenched, or put to an end 0
  • adjective inextinguishable not extinguishable; that cannot be quenched, put out, or stopped 0
See all 7 definitions of inextinguishable

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Origin of inextinguishable

First appearance:

before 1500
One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1500-10; in-3 + extinguishable

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Parts of speech for Inextinguishable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Inextinguishable

inextinguishable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

inextinguishable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for inextinguishable

adj inextinguishable

  • above suspicion — in such a position that no guilt may be thought or implied, esp through having an unblemished reputation
  • imperishable — not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring.
  • indestructible — not destructible; that cannot be destroyed.
  • just — guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations.
  • loyal — faithful to one's sovereign, government, or state: a loyal subject.

adjective inextinguishable

  • honorable — in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
  • honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
  • lasting — continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.
  • enduring — Continuing or long-lasting.
  • everlasting — Lasting forever or for a very long time.
All 50 Synonyms of inextinguishable

Antonyms for inextinguishable

adj inextinguishable

  • corruptible — susceptible to corruption; capable of being corrupted
  • dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
  • bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
  • temporary — an office worker hired, usually through an agency on a per diem basis, for a short period of time.
  • breakable — Breakable objects are easy to break by accident.

adjective inextinguishable

  • ephemeral — An ephemeral plant.
  • ending — An end or final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a book or movie.
All 11 Antonyms of inextinguishable

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