"unmarriageable" meaning in English

See unmarriageable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unmarriageable [comparative], most unmarriageable [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + marriageable. Etymology templates: {{af|en|un-|marriageable|id1=negative}} un- + marriageable Head templates: {{en-adj}} unmarriageable (comparative more unmarriageable, superlative most unmarriageable)
  1. Not marriageable, unsuitable for marriage.
    Sense id: en-unmarriageable-en-adj-laEKWOfJ
  2. That cannot be reconciled, inconsistent.
    Sense id: en-unmarriageable-en-adj-7YT9RsTD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- (negative), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un- (negative): 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 75 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 64
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