"unprocurable" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ʌnpɹəˈkjʊəɹəb(ə)l/ [UK] Audio: en-au-unprocurable.ogg Forms: more unprocurable [comparative], most unprocurable [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + procurable. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|procurable}} un- + procurable Head templates: {{en-adj}} unprocurable (comparative more unprocurable, superlative most unprocurable)
  1. Unable to be procured. Synonyms: unobtainable
    Sense id: en-unprocurable-en-adj-8wzOiP6P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48

Noun

IPA: /ʌnpɹəˈkjʊəɹəb(ə)l/ [UK] Audio: en-au-unprocurable.ogg Forms: unprocurables [plural]
Etymology: From un- + procurable. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|procurable}} un- + procurable Head templates: {{en-noun}} unprocurable (plural unprocurables)
  1. Something that cannot be procured.
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