unactable en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti Proto-Italic *agō Latin agō Latin ācta Old French actbor. Middle English acte English act Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English actable English unactable From un- + actable.
Meanings
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Impossible to act.
Some parts in the surrealist play were said to be unactable.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unactable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unactable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |