unfastenable
|un-fast-en-a-ble|
C1
🇺🇸
/ʌnˈfæsnəbl/
🇬🇧
/ʌnˈfɑːsnəbl/
not secure
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unfastenable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'fastenable', which comes from 'fasten', meaning 'to secure'.
Historical Evolution
'unfastenable' changed from the combination of 'un-' and 'fastenable', which was derived from 'fasten', and eventually became the modern English word 'unfastenable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not able to be secured', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of being fastened or secured.
The old belt was unfastenable due to its broken buckle.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/04 15:23