unchoosable
|un-choose-a-ble|
C2
/ʌnˈtʃuːzəbl/
(choose)
select
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unchoosable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'choose', which comes from Old English 'cēosan', meaning 'to select'.
Historical Evolution
'cēosan' transformed into the Middle English word 'chosen', and eventually became the modern English word 'choose'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'choose' meant 'to select', and 'unchoosable' evolved to mean 'not able to be selected'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be chosen or selected.
The options were so limited that they were practically unchoosable.
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Last updated: 2025/04/29 15:58