Langimage
English

untestable

|un-test-a-ble|

C1

/ʌnˈtɛstəbl/

(testable)

not testable

Base FormNoun
testableuntestability
Etymology
Etymology Information

'untestable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'testable', which comes from the Latin 'testari', meaning 'to witness'.

Historical Evolution

'testari' transformed into the Old French word 'test', and eventually became the modern English word 'test' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'test' meant 'to witness or affirm', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to examine or evaluate'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not able to be tested or proven.

The hypothesis was deemed untestable due to lack of evidence.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/06/13 00:16