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unreˈpeatable, a. [un-1 7 b, 5 b.] 1. Too coarse to be re-uttered.
1843Mozley Ess. (1878) I. 84 The most disgusting and unrepeatable indecencies went on. 1859W. H. Gregory Egypt II. 47 Droll but somewhat unrepeatable anecdotes. 1887Punch 19 Mar. 136/2 An account of his most infamous exploits in unrepeatable language. 2. Incapable of being done or made again.
1880Littledale Plain Reas. lxxv. 157 The..unrepeatable privilege and glory of being the first to unlock the doors of the kingdom. 1901G. H. Howison Limits of Evol. 362 The absolutely singular and unrepeatable personality of each soul. |