unplayable

play·a·ble

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pley-uh-buh l]
- /ˈpleɪ ə bəl/
- /ʌnˈpleɪ.ə.bl̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pley-uh-buh l]
- /ˈpleɪ ə bəl/

Definitions of unplayable word

adjective unplayable capable of or suitable for being played. 1
adjective unplayable easy or pleasurable to play. 1
adjective unplayable (of ground) fit to be played on, as for a soccer game. 1
adjective unplayable that cannot be played 1
adjective unplayable In some sports, if you describe a player as unplayable, you mean that they are playing extremely well and are difficult to beat. If you describe a ball as unplayable, you mean that it is difficult to hit. 0
adjective unplayable not able to be played 0

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Origin of unplayable

First appearance:

before 1475

One of the 25% oldest English words

First recorded in 1475-85; play + -able

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Parts of speech for Unplayable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unplayable

unplayable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unplayable usage trend in Literature

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