"uncommentable" meaning in English

See uncommentable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From un- + commentable. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|commentable}} un- + commentable Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} uncommentable (not comparable)
  1. That cannot productively or meaningfully be commented on. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: comment, commentable, uncomment
    Sense id: en-uncommentable-en-adj-XYyXltIt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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