almost impervious
Frequency: 6.11.7 per million words
Indicates nearly, but not completely, unaffected.
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Examples (10)
- The new material is almost impervious to scratches.
- Her stoic demeanor made her seem almost impervious to criticism.
- Despite the harsh weather, the ancient ruins remained almost impervious to erosion.
- The heavy-duty coating makes the surface almost impervious to water damage.
- Through years of practice, he had become almost impervious to physical pain.
- The thick walls of the vault were almost impervious to any breach attempt.
- He built up a reputation that was almost impervious to scandal.
- This type of glass is almost impervious to high temperatures.
- The company's market position became almost impervious to competitors' efforts.
- She cultivated an inner peace that rendered her almost impervious to daily stresses.