unmeetableadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈmiːtəbl/, U.S.

/ˌənˈmidəb(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, meet v., -able suffix.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + meet v. + -able suffix. Compare later meetable adj.

Somewhat rare.

Incapable of being met (in various senses of the verb).

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > [adjective] > disjoining or disconnecting > not joined, united, or connected > that cannot meet

unmeetable1837

1837 T. Hook Jack Brag I. i. 18 As light of darkness, fire of water, or any other two unmeetable opposites.

1876 Johnston's Dental Misc. Aug. 286 It is a great pity that the O. S. [sc. Odontological Society] of New York..should have such unscrupulous and—to coin a word—unmeetable conduct to retard them in their good work.

1922 Electr. World 3 June 1138/1 The evolution of broadcasting and the radio market to the present unmeetable demand.

1966 J. Fowles Magus xi. 66 My two predecessors had both met this unmeetable man.

2009 Vanity Fair Apr. 180/1 The American Dream..compelled Americans to set unmeetable goals for themselves.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unmeetable
释义	unmeetableadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈmiːtəbl/, U.S. /ˌənˈmidəb(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, meet v., -able suffix. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + meet v. + -able suffix. Compare later meetable adj. Somewhat rare. Incapable of being met (in various senses of the verb). ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > [adjective] > disjoining or disconnecting > not joined, united, or connected > that cannot meet unmeetable1837 1837 T. Hook Jack Brag I. i. 18 As light of darkness, fire of water, or any other two unmeetable opposites. 1876 Johnston's Dental Misc. Aug. 286 It is a great pity that the O. S. [sc. Odontological Society] of New York..should have such unscrupulous and—to coin a word—unmeetable conduct to retard them in their good work. 1922 Electr. World 3 June 1138/1 The evolution of broadcasting and the radio market to the present unmeetable demand. 1966 J. Fowles Magus xi. 66 My two predecessors had both met this unmeetable man. 2009 Vanity Fair Apr. 180/1 The American Dream..compelled Americans to set unmeetable goals for themselves. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1837
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