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uncopyable

uncopyable

1 8.1
So unique that no one can make the same thing
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈkɑːpiəbl/
translation icon : incopiable
  • His original music is uncopyable, with melodies and lyrics that no one else can imitate.

So the heart of this and the science of this, the heart makes you uncopyable and makes you unbeatable and makes you stand out.

Examples

  • So the heart of this and the science of this, the heart makes you uncopyable and makes you unbeatable and makes you stand out.

    Sunny Lenarduzzi

  • He's made a copy of an uncopyable tape l don't care beans for this.

    Hanky Panky (1982)

  • Unbreakable polycarbonate display, controlled by an uncopyable magnetic key card.

    After the Sunset (2004)

  • This means that online economies like SL shouldn't base themselves on the notion that items they created are uncopyable—someone will always be able to circumvent such systems.

    Blog text (32)

  • The artist's work is truly uncopyable, showcasing a unique style that cannot be replicated.

  • They developed a software that ensures files remain uncopyable to protect sensitive information.

Synonyms

unrepeatable
vsuncopyable
1 5.8

Something that cannot happen again or should not be said again

uses uniqueness as the reason rather than social inappropriateness
irreproducible
vsuncopyable
1 9.6

Not possible to repeat exactly

is impossible to make the same because it is unique or original
unreproducible
vsuncopyable
  • Specialized
1 9.5

Cannot be made again in the same way

points to impossibility because it is unique or original
unduplicated
vsuncopyable
1 6.5

Not copied or repeated so there is only one version

focuses on being impossible to make the same because of originality
nonreproducible
vsuncopyable
  • Specialized
8.6

Not able to be copied or repeated

highlights uniqueness or originality as the reason it cannot be made

Antonyms

duplicable
6.1

Something that can be copied, like data or a method

How Copyable

uncopyable
1 8.1

Surface Forms

uncopyable positive

Morphology

uncopyable = copyable (transparent) = un + copy + able

The word 'uncopyable' is transparently derived from 'copyable' by adding the prefix 'un-' to indicate negation.

Etymology

Uncopyable comes from un- 'not', the common word copy 'make the same', and -able 'can be'. So uncopyable means 'not able to be copied', used for something so original or unique that no one can copy it.