uncopiableadj.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈkɒpɪəbl/, /(ˌ)ʌŋˈkɒpɪəbl/, U.S. /ˌənˈkɑpiəb(ə)l/ (un- prefix1 1b.)
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > imitation > originality or non-imitation > [adjective] > incapable of being imitated
inimitable1531
unshadowable1640
unrenderable1827
inimitative1835
unforgeable1837
unlikenable1845
unreproducible1845
uncopiable1846
unrepeatable1846
1846 J. E. Worcester Universal Dict. Eng. Lang. (citing Ware).
1856 J. Ruskin Mod. Painters III. 126 His [sc. Turner's] finish is so delicate as to be nearly uncopiable.
1870 J. R. Lowell Among my Bks. (1873) 1st Ser. 226 This country tradesman's son..could set high-bred wits..uncopiable lessons in drawing gentlemen.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
<
adj.1846- half the battle
- half the time
- half thirty
- half throttle
- half tint
- half ton
- half trap
- half turn
- half undern
- half unicorn
- half vowel
- half watch tackle
- half year
- half year land
- half, quarter galley
- half-
- half-a-caser
- half-a-crown
- half-a-dozen
- half-abo
- half-adder
- half-afraid
- half-almond stitch
- half-and-half
- half-and-half jury