unroadworthyadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈrəʊdˌwəːði/, U.S.

/ˌənˈroʊdˌwərði/

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

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + roadworthy adj. Compare earlier unroadworthiness n.

Not roadworthy.

ΚΠ

1875 Manch. Guardian 19 Apr. 8/3 The defendants denied that the car was in an unroadworthy condition, and alleged that the accident arose from the negligence of the plaintiff.

1887 H. A. Haigh Man. Law & Forms (new ed.) xiii. 118 If injury results from this cause the owner of the defective and unroadworthy vehicle will be liable for it.

1955 Times 20 Aug. 5/1 The cars hired by correspondents to take them to the frontier were unroadworthy.

1978 N. Freeling Night Lords xxxii. 147 Being suddenly told your home is unhygienic and your car unroadworthy.

2003 Herald Express (Torquay) (Nexis) 25 Sept. 16 Remember, it is a criminal offence to drive an unroadworthy vehicle on a public highway.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	unroadworthy
释义	unroadworthyadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈrəʊdˌwəːði/, U.S. /ˌənˈroʊdˌwərði/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, roadworthy adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + roadworthy adj. Compare earlier unroadworthiness n. Not roadworthy. ΚΠ 1875 Manch. Guardian 19 Apr. 8/3 The defendants denied that the car was in an unroadworthy condition, and alleged that the accident arose from the negligence of the plaintiff. 1887 H. A. Haigh Man. Law & Forms (new ed.) xiii. 118 If injury results from this cause the owner of the defective and unroadworthy vehicle will be liable for it. 1955 Times 20 Aug. 5/1 The cars hired by correspondents to take them to the frontier were unroadworthy. 1978 N. Freeling Night Lords xxxii. 147 Being suddenly told your home is unhygienic and your car unroadworthy. 2003 Herald Express (Torquay) (Nexis) 25 Sept. 16 Remember, it is a criminal offence to drive an unroadworthy vehicle on a public highway. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1875
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