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undisclosable

|un-dis-clos-a-ble|

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/ˌʌndɪsˈkloʊzəbəl/

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/ˌʌndɪsˈkləʊzəb(ə)l/

not able to be revealed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'undisclosable' originates from Modern English, specifically formed from the prefix 'un-' + the verb 'disclose' + the adjectival suffix '-able', where 'un-' meant 'not', 'dis-' meant 'apart' (from Latin roots), and 'close' (from Latin 'claudere') meant 'to shut'.

Historical Evolution

'disclose' came into English via Old French 'desclore' (later 'desclore'/'desclore') from Latin components 'dis-' + 'claudere' (to shut). From this verb the adjective-forming suffix '-able' produced 'disclosable'/'disclosible' in English, and adding the negative prefix 'un-' produced 'undisclosable'.

Meaning Changes

Initially the root 'disclose' meant roughly 'to un-shut or open (make known)', and over time compounds like 'undisclosable' evolved to mean 'not able to be made known' (the negative quality of being unable to be revealed).

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not able to be disclosed; incapable of being revealed, made public, or legally released.

Certain terms of the settlement are undisclosable under the confidentiality clause.

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Last updated: 2025/09/24 02:49