unassertable
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/ˌʌnəˈsɜːrtəbl/
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/ˌʌnəˈsɜːtəbl/
not affirmable
Etymology
'unassertable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'assertable', which comes from the Latin 'assertus', the past participle of 'asserere', meaning 'to affirm'.
'assertable' evolved from the Latin 'assertus' through Old French 'asserter', eventually becoming the modern English word 'assert'. The prefix 'un-' was added to form 'unassertable'.
Initially, 'assert' meant 'to affirm or declare', and 'unassertable' has maintained the meaning of 'not able to be affirmed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be asserted or claimed with confidence.
The hypothesis was deemed unassertable due to lack of evidence.
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Last updated: 2025/07/13 16:22