Impregnable vs Pregnable - What's the difference?
impregnable | pregnable | Derived terms |
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.
Impregnable is a derived term of pregnable.
As adjectives the difference between impregnable and pregnable
is that impregnable is too strong to be penetrated or impregnable can be capable of being impregnated while pregnable is vulnerable to 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 .