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Definition of uncollectable

uncollectable

/ˌʌnkəˈlɛktəbəl/
un · col · lect · a · ble
Plural:uncollectables
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uncollectable Lexical Profile

uncollectable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not able to be recovered, gathered, or received as payment, especially regarding a debt, loan, or tax.

Example

"The accounting department wrote off the overdue invoice as uncollectable after the client declared bankruptcy."

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• noun

1

A debt, loan, or account receivable that has virtually no chance of being paid or recovered.

Example

"The bank set aside a special reserve fund to cover its annual losses from uncollectables."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Also spelled 'uncollectible', particularly in American financial and legal contexts.

• Rhymes for uncollectable

• Nearby Words

uncoerced
uncoil
uncoincidentally
uncollectable
uncollected
uncollectible
uncolonized

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Uncollectable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/uncollectable
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