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unsalable

unsalable noun: something that cannot be sold.

Noun

unsalable (plural unsalables)

  1. (US) Something that cannot be sold.

Adjective

unsalable (comparative more unsalable, superlative most unsalable)

  1. Not salable; unmerchantable.
    • The spread ratio of the cookie can be crucial in a commercial plant; if the ratio suddenly changes (in either direction), the cookies may not fit into the carton or tray and may be unsalable because they are unpackageable.1990, Clyde E. Stauffer, Functional Additives for Bakery Foods, page 261

Forms of unsalable

Noun
pluralunsalables
alternative formunsaleable
Adjective
comparativemore unsalable
superlativemost unsalable

Origin of unsalable

From un- + salable.

Questions about unsalable

What does unsalable mean?
Unsalable means something that cannot be sold.
What part of speech is unsalable?
Unsalable can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of unsalable?
The plural of unsalable is unsalables.

Words near unsalable in the dictionary

  1. unsake
  2. unsaken
  3. unsakes
  4. unsaking
  5. unsalability
  6. unsalable
  7. unsalableness
  8. unsalables
  9. unsalably
  10. unsalacious
  11. unsalaried

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