Impregnable vs Impregnably - What's the difference?
impregnable | impregnably |
Too strong to be penetrated.
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* {{quote-news
, year=2011
, date=October 2
, author=Jonathan Jurejko
, title=Bolton 1 - 5 Chelsea
, work=BBC Sport
But surely they did not anticipate the ease with which their team raced into an almost impregnable half-time lead.}} Capable of being impregnated.
As an adjective impregnable
is too strong to be penetrated or impregnable can be capable of being impregnated.As an adverb impregnably is
in an impregnable manner; in a manner to defy attack.impregnable
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) imprenable, . Intrusive g added 16c on model of deign, reign.Adjective
(en adjective)- The man's affection remains wholly unconcerned and impregnable .
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But surely they did not anticipate the ease with which their team raced into an almost impregnable half-time lead.}}
Etymology 2
From .Adjective
(en adjective)- Following treatment, twenty percent of previously infertile females were impregnable .
- Application of the compound rendered the non-porous surface impregnable .
