unnavigable

nav·i·ga·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nav-i-guh-buh l]
- /ˈnæv ɪ gə bəl/
- /ˌʌnˈnævɪgəbl /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nav-i-guh-buh l]
- /ˈnæv ɪ gə bəl/

Definitions of unnavigable word

adjective unnavigable deep and wide enough to provide passage to ships: a navigable channel. 1
adjective unnavigable capable of being steered or guided, as a ship, aircraft, or missile. 1
adjective unnavigable not able to be navigated 0
adjective unnavigable (nautical) not navigable; impossible to sail through. 0
adjective unnavigable (of a path, trail, or route) that cannot be used for any reason. 0

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Origin of unnavigable

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Latin nāvigābilis, equivalent to nāvigā(re) to sail (see navigate) + -bilis -ble

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Parts of speech for Unnavigable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unnavigable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unnavigable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unnavigable

adjective unnavigable

closed — A closed group of people does not welcome new people or ideas from outside.

Just one Synonym for unnavigable