"unpindownable" meaning in All languages combined

See unpindownable on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From un- + pin down + -able. Etymology templates: {{af|en|un-|pin down|-able|id1=negative}} un- + pin down + -able Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} unpindownable (not comparable)
  1. That cannot be pinned down; elusive; uncapturable. Tags: not-comparable

Alternative forms

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