undisclosable
|un-dis-clos-a-ble|
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/ˌʌndɪsˈkloʊzəbəl/
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/ˌʌndɪsˈkləʊzəb(ə)l/
not able to be revealed
Etymology
'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'.
'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'.
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
