unclassifiable
adjective
un·clas·si·fi·able
ˌən-ˌkla-sə-ˈfī-ə-bəl 
: unable to be classified : not classifiable
… unclassifiable writers like Rudyard Kipling …—
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George Stade… a collection of essays, magazine pieces and unclassifiable musings …—Kate Jennings
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unclassifiableness
noun
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In some ways Kilmer was all of these things at once, and therefore unclassifiable.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
His unclassifiable works in colored silicone, both painting and sculpture, bridge the gap between tradition and contemporary practice.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
O’Grady developed a loyal following for artworks that often proved unclassifiable.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Bay Area giants like Alicia McCarthy and Chris Johanson had shows with the gallery, as did unclassifiable figures such as photographer Torbjørn Rødland, sculptor Jonathan Monk, conceptual artist Tauba Auerbach, and painter Xylor Jane.
—Alex Greenberger For Artnews, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
His unclassifiable works in colored silicone, both painting and sculpture, bridge the gap between tradition and contemporary practice.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
O’Grady developed a loyal following for artworks that often proved unclassifiable.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Bay Area giants like Alicia McCarthy and Chris Johanson had shows with the gallery, as did unclassifiable figures such as photographer Torbjørn Rødland, sculptor Jonathan Monk, conceptual artist Tauba Auerbach, and painter Xylor Jane.
—Alex Greenberger For Artnews, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Unclassifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclassifiable. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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