inexpugnably
Variant of inexpugnable
in·ex·pug·nable (in′eks pug′nə bəl, -ik spug′-)
adjective
Etymology: LME < MFr < L inexpugnabilis < in-, not + expugnabilis, that can be taken by storm < expugnare, to take by storm < ex-, intens. + pugnare, to fight: see pugnacious
Related Forms:
- inexpugnableness in′·ex·pug′·nable·ness noun
- inexpugnably in′·ex·pug′·nably adverb
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