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ineducable

ineducable

9.1
Not able to be taught
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪnˈɛdʒʊkəbl/
translation icon : ineducable
  • Someone who could write what I have copied below—as he did at comment 16 above—is ineducable.

Examples

  • Though it's not quite on point, we were reminded of Charles Darwin's observation that the corrupt old order is ineducable, but they will eventually pass on.

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  • The teacher felt frustrated because she thought some students were ineducable and could not learn the material.

  • Despite their challenges, the child proved to be ineducable, as they grasped complex ideas quickly.

  • The report stated that the behaviors of some individuals were seen as ineducable by the staff.

Synonyms

unteachable
vsineducable
2 5.9

Not willing or able to learn new things

refers only to inability rather than a refusal to learn
uneducable
vsineducable
  • Offensive
1 8.8

Not able or willing to learn from teaching

focuses only on inability rather than refusal or other severe limits

Antonyms

educable
1 3.9

Able to learn with the right teaching and support

How Teachable

teachable
14 3.5
trainable
2 2.9
ineducable
9.1

Surface Forms

ineducable positive

Morphology

ineducable = educable (semi-transparent) = in + educ + able

This is a straightforward negative-prefix formation meaning 'not educable'.

Etymology

The word ineducable starts with in- meaning 'not' and the rest comes from educate meaning 'to teach', the same root as education. So ineducable means 'not able to be taught'.