ineducable

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adjective

in·ed·u·ca·ble (ˌ)i-ˈne-jə-kə-bəl

: incapable of being educated

ineducability

(ˌ)i-ˌne-jə-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē

noun

ineducability

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noun

in·educability "+

: the quality or state of being ineducable

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First Known Use

Adjective

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ineducable was in 1884

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“Ineducable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineducable. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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