"unreturnable" meaning in English

See unreturnable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unreturnable [comparative], most unreturnable [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + returnable. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|returnable}} un- + returnable Head templates: {{en-adj}} unreturnable (comparative more unreturnable, superlative most unreturnable)
  1. That is not able to be returned.
    Sense id: en-unreturnable-en-adj-mQLmRVJT 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: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55
  2. That is not designed to be returned; nonreturnable.
    Sense id: en-unreturnable-en-adj--wuTlliz 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: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55
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