"unascertainable" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˌʌnæsəˈteɪnəbl̩/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌʌnæsɚˈteɪnəbl̩/ [General-American] Forms: more unascertainable [comparative], most unascertainable [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + ascertainable. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|ascertainable}} un- + ascertainable Head templates: {{en-adj}} unascertainable (comparative more unascertainable, superlative most unascertainable)
  1. That cannot be ascertained; uncertain, unable to be determined or discovered.
    Sense id: en-unascertainable-en-adj-q70DOJ5X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry
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