inconvertible

adjective

in·​con·​vert·​ible ˌin-kən-ˈvər-tə-bəl 

: not convertible: such as

a

of paper money : not exchangeable for coin

b

of a currency : not exchangeable for a foreign currency

inconvertibility

ˌin-kən-ˌvər-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

inconvertibly

ˌin-kən-ˈvər-tə-blē 

adverb

Examples of inconvertible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

They are afflicted with a love for ideas that have repeatedly produced inconvertible failure and should be dead. — Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 1 Sep. 2021

The first temptation was for the Song authorities to make the jiaozi inconvertible, severing the connection with metal reserves. — Edward Chancellor, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2021

The previous year, Nixon unilaterally made the dollar inconvertible to gold. — New York Times, 7 Feb. 2021

Word History

Etymology

probably from Late Latin inconvertibilis, from Latin in- + convertibilis convertible

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inconvertible

• convertible
• invertible
• incontrovertible