unbackable 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- English backable English unbackable From un- + backable.
Meanings
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That cannot or should not be backed, or supported in a contest, especially because the odds are unreasonably low.
an unbackable racehorse
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unbackable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unbackable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |