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Definition of unlearnable

unlearnable

/ˌʌnˈlɜːrnəbəl/
un · learn · a · ble
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• adjective

1

Incapable of being learned, mastered, or acquired through study or experience.

Example

"Without exposure to native speakers, certain subtle tonal distinctions in the language seemed almost unlearnable to the adult students."

2

Capable of being unlearned, discarded, or intentionally forgotten from one's habits or memory.

Example

"The physical therapist reassured the athlete that poor posture and bad running mechanics are completely unlearnable with consistent corrective practice."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Unlearnable" is structurally ambiguous because the prefix "un-" can either negate the adjective "learnable" (meaning impossible to learn) or combine with the verb "unlearn" plus "-able" (meaning capable of being unlearned or forgotten).

• Rhymes for unlearnable

• Nearby Words

unlawfulness
unleaded
unlearn
unlearnable
unlearned
unleash
unleavened

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