inexploitable
|in-ex-ploit-a-ble|
C1
/ˌɪnɪkˈsplɔɪtəbl/
not usable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'inexploitable' originates from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'exploitable' from Latin 'exploitatio', where 'exploitare' meant 'to utilize'.
Historical Evolution
'exploitable' changed from the Latin word 'exploitatio' and eventually became the modern English word 'exploitable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'capable of being utilized', but with the prefix 'in-', it evolved into its current meaning of 'not capable of being utilized'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of being exploited or used to advantage.
The terrain was so rugged and barren that it was deemed inexploitable for agriculture.
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Last updated: 2025/04/15 18:18