unrefusable
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So attractive that you cannot say no to it
- adjective
- /ˌʌnrɪˈfjuzəbl/
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irresistible
- When I was offered a promotion with a higher salary, it was an unrefusable chance to advance my career.
Examples
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The charity organization made an unrefusable proposal that captured the attention of all the donors.
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All right, now they not only decide not to bump Sally off, but they get a relative to ask an unrefusable favor on her behalf.
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The travel agency presented an unrefusable holiday package that included free flights and accommodation.
How Irresistible
Surface Forms
unrefusable positive
Morphology
unrefusable = refusable (transparent) = un + refuse + able
Formed by adding the productive negating prefix 'un-' to the adjective 'refusable' (refuse + -able), yielding 'not able to be refused'.
Etymology
The word unrefusable is made from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the verb refuse meaning 'to say no'. So unrefusable means 'not able to be refused', an offer or invitation you cannot say no to.