"unadoptable" meaning in All languages combined

See unadoptable on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more unadoptable [comparative], most unadoptable [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + adoptable. Etymology templates: {{af|en|un-|adoptable|id1=negative}} un- + adoptable Head templates: {{en-adj}} unadoptable (comparative more unadoptable, superlative most unadoptable)
  1. That cannot be adopted; unsuitable for adoption.
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