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untreatably

|un/treat/a/bly|

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/ʌnˈtriːtəbli/

(untreatable)

incurable

Base FormAdjective
untreatabletreatable
Etymology
Etymology Information

'untreatably' originates from the English word 'untreatable,' where 'un-' is a prefix meaning 'not,' and 'treatable' comes from 'treat,' meaning 'to deal with or manage.'

Historical Evolution

'untreatable' evolved from the Middle English word 'tretable,' which meant 'manageable or negotiable,' and eventually became the modern English word 'untreatable' by adding the prefix 'un-.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'treatable' meant 'manageable or negotiable,' but with the prefix 'un-,' it evolved to mean 'not manageable or curable.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that cannot be treated or cured.

The disease progressed untreatably, leaving doctors with no options.

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Last updated: 2025/01/31 00:02