unbuyableadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈbʌɪəbl/, U.S.

/ˌənˈbaɪəb(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, buyable adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + buyable adj. Compare earlier unpurchasable adj. Compare also earlier unbought adj.

1. That cannot be, or is not capable of being, bought.

ΚΠ

1821 Morning Chron. 13 Aug. Those unbought and unbuyable sentiments of esteem which the people of England had spontaneously conferred upon her when alive.

1887 Pall Mall Gaz. 15 Oct. 4/1 Land in London is almost unbuyable.

1907 H. James Amer. Scene v. 196 Money in quantities enough can always create tone, but it had been created here by mere unbuyable instinct.

1947 Irish Times 3 Feb. 3/6 British manufacturers have raised prices unduly... Hardware articles would soon become unbuyable.

2016 Observer (Nexis) 26 Apr. Regular limes cost less than 50p in a supermarket, yet the fruit of quirky, tasty caviar limes are essentially unbuyable.

2. Not susceptible to bribery; incorruptible.

ΚΠ

1834 New Monthly Mag. June 168 He is a Tory, I believe... He is an unbuyable one.

1896 Jrnl. Proc. 59th Ann. Convent. Church Diocese Chicago 51 A man of unbuyable integrity.

1969 Spectator 3 Jan. 27/1 Obstinately they survive; unbuyable, open-minded yet patriotic.

2004 G. Kabaservice Guardians iv. 152 Lobbyists were alarmed to discover that Lindsay was absolutely incorruptible and unbuyable.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unbuyable
释义	unbuyableadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈbʌɪəbl/, U.S. /ˌənˈbaɪəb(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, buyable adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + buyable adj. Compare earlier unpurchasable adj. Compare also earlier unbought adj. 1. That cannot be, or is not capable of being, bought. ΚΠ 1821 Morning Chron. 13 Aug. Those unbought and unbuyable sentiments of esteem which the people of England had spontaneously conferred upon her when alive. 1887 Pall Mall Gaz. 15 Oct. 4/1 Land in London is almost unbuyable. 1907 H. James Amer. Scene v. 196 Money in quantities enough can always create tone, but it had been created here by mere unbuyable instinct. 1947 Irish Times 3 Feb. 3/6 British manufacturers have raised prices unduly... Hardware articles would soon become unbuyable. 2016 Observer (Nexis) 26 Apr. Regular limes cost less than 50p in a supermarket, yet the fruit of quirky, tasty caviar limes are essentially unbuyable. 2. Not susceptible to bribery; incorruptible. ΚΠ 1834 New Monthly Mag. June 168 He is a Tory, I believe... He is an unbuyable one. 1896 Jrnl. Proc. 59th Ann. Convent. Church Diocese Chicago 51 A man of unbuyable integrity. 1969 Spectator 3 Jan. 27/1 Obstinately they survive; unbuyable, open-minded yet patriotic. 2004 G. Kabaservice Guardians iv. 152 Lobbyists were alarmed to discover that Lindsay was absolutely incorruptible and unbuyable. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1821
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