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Definition of unputdownable

unputdownable

/ˌʌn.pʊtˈdaʊ.nə.bəl/
un · put · down · a · ble
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unputdownable Lexical Profile

unputdownable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

So captivating or engrossing that one cannot stop reading it (used especially of a book).

Example

"Her latest mystery novel is an unputdownable thriller that kept me awake until three in the morning."

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• Nearby Words

unpunished
unpurchased
unpurified
unputdownable
unqualified
unquantifiable
unquantified

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century, notably popularized by crime writer Raymond Chandler in 1947, by playfully attaching the prefix 'un-' and suffix '-able' directly to the phrasal verb 'put down'.

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