uninspectable
|un-in-spect-a-ble|
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/ˌʌnɪnˈspɛktəbl/
(inspect)
close examination
Etymology
Etymology Information
'uninspectable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'inspect', which comes from Latin 'inspectare', meaning 'to look into'.
Historical Evolution
'inspectare' transformed into the Old French word 'inspecter', and eventually became the modern English word 'inspect'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'inspect' meant 'to look into or examine', and 'uninspectable' evolved to mean 'not able to be examined'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be inspected or examined.
The area was deemed uninspectable due to hazardous conditions.
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Last updated: 2025/07/17 06:30