unstressable
|un-stress-a-ble|
C1
/ʌnˈstrɛsəbl/
not capable of being emphasized
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unstressable' originates from English, specifically the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the root 'stress' meaning 'emphasize'.
Historical Evolution
'unstressable' changed from the English word 'stress' with the addition of the prefix 'un-' and the suffix '-able', eventually becoming the modern English word 'unstressable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not capable of being emphasized', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of being stressed or emphasized.
The material is unstressable under normal conditions.
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Last updated: 2025/04/23 21:55