"unhandleable" meaning in All languages combined

See unhandleable on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more unhandleable [comparative], most unhandleable [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + handleable. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|handleable}} un- + handleable Head templates: {{en-adj}} unhandleable (comparative more unhandleable, superlative most unhandleable)
  1. That cannot be handled. Synonyms: unhandlable
    Sense id: en-unhandleable-en-adj-~dsosUFF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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