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Etymology
Etymology tree English un- English publish Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English publishable English unpublishable From un- + publishable.
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Not suitable for publication
The band’s hourlong set inspired arcs of flying bodies; before it was another excellent performance by a sludgy and curious punk band with another unpublishable name, this one from Allentown, Pa.
2009 January 22, Ben Ratliff, “Chords of Fame? These Bands Never Heard of Them”, in New York Times:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unpublishable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unpublishable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |