untractable

trac·ta·ble

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trak-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈtræk tə bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trak-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈtræk tə bəl/

Definitions of untractable word

adjective untractable easily managed or controlled; docile; yielding: a tractable child; a tractable disposition. 1
adjective untractable easily worked, shaped, or otherwise handled; malleable. 1

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Origin of untractable

First appearance:

before 1495

One of the 26% oldest English words

1495-1505; < Latin tractābilis, equivalent to tractā(re) to handle, deal with (frequentative of trahere to draw) + -bilis -ble

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Parts of speech for Untractable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Untractable

untractable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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