uncontactable
|un-con-tact-a-ble|
B2
/ʌnˈkɒn.tæk.tə.bəl/
(contact)
connection or communication
Etymology
Etymology Information
'uncontactable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'contact', which comes from Latin 'contactus', meaning 'a touching'.
Historical Evolution
'contact' changed from the Latin word 'contactus' and eventually became the modern English word 'contact'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'contact' meant 'a touching', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'communication or connection'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be reached or communicated with.
The person was uncontactable during the storm.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41