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unmissable

unmissable

1 4.1
Something so good or important that you should not miss it
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈmɪsəbl/
translation icon : imperdible
  • This year's concert lineup includes an unmissable performance by a world-renowned artist.
  • make the film unmissable

Examples

  • I really hope the development of future versions of your tools will not be stopped completely, as they are unmissable tools.

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  • But this Bastille Day stage will be unmissable.

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  • The exhibition features an unmissable collection of rare artifacts that tell the history of ancient civilizations.

  • The documentary offers an unmissable look at the challenges facing wildlife in the modern world.

Synonyms

indispensable
vsunmissable
48 4.6

Needed so much you cannot do without it or them

is highly desirable or notable but not strictly required

Antonyms

missable
1 5.8

Not important and easy not to notice

How Noticeable

unmissable
1 4.1
remarkable
588 2.8
notable
112 3.7
noticeable
65 3.2
unremarkable
20 3.5

Surface Forms

unmissable positive

Morphology

unmissable = missable (transparent) = un + miss + able

The word 'unmissable' is transparently derived from 'missable' by adding the prefix 'un-', indicating the negation of being able to miss.

Etymology

Unmissable is made from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the common word miss, which can mean 'to fail to see or be there'. So if something is unmissable, you 'cannot miss' it — it is so good or important that you must notice it.