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uncollectable

5.7

Not worth keeping because it is damaged or very common

adjective
/ˌʌn.kəˈlɛk.tə.bəl/

: no coleccionable

Because of its poor condition, the stamp was considered uncollectable by most enthusiasts.

Examples

Many mass-produced items are simply uncollectable due to their lack of rarity or value.
The damaged vase was deemed uncollectable at the antique fair.
This rare coin is considered uncollectable by many experts.
Some items are simply uncollectable due to their condition.
Due to the extensive wear and tear, the comic book was labeled uncollectable by serious collectors.
Many replicas are considered uncollectable because they do not hold any historical significance.
The broken sculpture was seen as uncollectable, as it had lost all its original charm.

How Collectible

coveted

1 4.4

collectible

22 4.1

desirable

121 3.2

uncollectable

5.7

undesirable

31 4.6

Surface Forms

uncollectable positive

Morphology

uncollectable = collectable (semi-transparent) = un + collect + able

Morphologically it's 'un-' + 'collectable', but the sense 'not desirable to collectors' relies on the specialized adjectival sense of 'collectable/collectible', so learners may not infer the negated evaluative meaning from the parts alone.

Etymology

Uncollectable is made from un- 'not', collect 'gather', and -able 'can be'. Think of a stamp that a collector wants: if it is damaged or very common, it is 'not able to be gathered' into a collection, so uncollectable means not good or desirable for collectors.