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unbroadcastable

|un-broad-cast-a-ble|

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/ʌnˈbrɔːdkæstəbl/

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/ʌnˈbrɔːdkɑːstəbl/

(broadcast)

transmitting media

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPastPast ParticiplePast ParticiplePresent ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounAdjectiveAdjective
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'unbroadcastable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'broadcast,' which comes from the Middle English 'brodcaste,' where 'broad' meant 'wide' and 'cast' meant 'to throw.'

Historical Evolution

'broadcast' changed from the Middle English word 'brodcaste' and eventually became the modern English word 'broadcast.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'broadcast' meant 'to scatter seeds widely,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'transmitting information via radio or television.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not suitable or permitted to be broadcast on television or radio.

The content was deemed unbroadcastable due to its explicit nature.

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Last updated: 2025/06/23 02:31