unadaptable
|un-a-dapt-a-ble|
/ˌʌnəˈdæptəbl/
(adapt)
ability to adjust
Etymology
'unadaptable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'adaptable', which comes from the Latin word 'adaptare', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'aptare' meant 'fit'.
'adaptare' transformed into the French word 'adapter', and eventually became the modern English word 'adapt'. The prefix 'un-' was added to form 'unadaptable'.
Initially, 'adaptare' meant 'to fit or adjust', and 'unadaptable' evolved to mean 'not capable of being adjusted'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of being adapted or adjusted to new conditions or environments.
The unadaptable nature of the software made it difficult to use in different settings.
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Last updated: 2025/02/03 00:38