"uncivilizable" meaning in English

See uncivilizable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more uncivilizable [comparative], most uncivilizable [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + civilizable. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|civilizable}} un- + civilizable Head templates: {{en-adj}} uncivilizable (comparative more uncivilizable, superlative most uncivilizable)
  1. Incapable of being civilized.

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