"nonactable" meaning in All languages combined

See nonactable on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: non- + actable Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|actable}} non- + actable Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nonactable (not comparable)
  1. Not actable. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-nonactable-en-adj-UfBVXZlX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-

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