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undivable

undivable

9.9
Not possible to look at or talk about in detail
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈdaɪvəbl/
translation icon : indivisible
  • The report was so complex that it was considered undivable in the time available.

Examples

  • Due to the lack of data, the issue remained undivable for the researchers.

  • Some topics are simply undivable without more background information.

  • Some areas of the lake are simply undivable due to pollution.

  • The discussion became undivable after the first hour.

  • The discussion on the scientific complexities was undivable without proper context.

  • Some philosophical questions remain undivable for most people due to their abstract nature.

  • The new regulations made certain financial practices undivable without thorough analysis.

Synonyms

impenetrable
vsundivable
14 8.3

Very hard to understand

is unsuitable for detailed examination or exploration, not only hard to understand
imponderable
vsundivable
  • Formal
1 9.2

Hard to predict or measure exactly

is unsuitable for detailed examination or exploration rather than just hard to estimate
unanalyzable
vsundivable
1 8.9

Too complex to study or break into smaller parts

is about being unsuitable for close examination rather than structural breakdown
untriable
vsundivable
  • Specialized
9.8

Not able to be tested in an experiment

is unsuitable for detailed examination or talking through
undiscussable
vsundivable
8.8

Not safe or allowed to be talked about openly

is unsuitable for detailed examination rather than only forbidden speech

Antonyms

analyzable
  • US
1 4.2

You can study it by separating it into parts

How Explorable

explorable
1 4.1
examinable
1 3.6
undivable
9.9
inaccessible
28 7.9
unknowable
19 7.4

Surface Forms

undivable positive

Morphology

undivable = divable (semi-transparent) = un + dive + able

The prefix 'un-' negates the ability to 'dive', but the metaphorical extension to 'examine, explore, or discuss' is not fully transparent.

Etymology

The word undivable comes from the parts un- 'not', dive 'to jump in or explore', and -able 'able to'. A helpful image is to think of 'to dive into' a topic as studying it closely, so undivable means something you cannot 'dive into' or examine in detail.