"unswitchoffable" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more unswitchoffable [comparative], most unswitchoffable [superlative]
Etymology: un- + switch off + -able Etymology templates: {{compound|en|un-|switch off|-able}} un- + switch off + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} unswitchoffable (comparative more unswitchoffable, superlative most unswitchoffable)
  1. (informal) That cannot be switched off; (of television etc.) too compelling to stop watching. Tags: informal Synonyms: unturnoffable
    Sense id: en-unswitchoffable-en-adj-r7K~mj7q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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        "That cannot be switched off; (of television etc.) too compelling to stop watching."
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        "(informal) That cannot be switched off; (of television etc.) too compelling to stop watching."
      ],
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        "(informal) That cannot be switched off; (of television etc.) too compelling to stop watching."
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