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unfindable

|un/find/a/ble|

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/ʌnˈfaɪndəbl/

(find)

discover

Base FormPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounNounAdjective
findfindingsfindersfindsfoundfoundfindingfindingunfindabilityfindsfindable
Etymology
Etymology Information

'unfindable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'find', which comes from Old English 'findan', meaning 'to discover'.

Historical Evolution

'findan' transformed into the Middle English word 'finden', and eventually became the modern English word 'find'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'find' meant 'to discover or come upon', and 'unfindable' evolved to mean 'not able to be discovered'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not able to be found or located.

The treasure was unfindable despite the detailed map.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45