unclassifiable
adjective
un·clas·si·fi·able
ˌən-ˌkla-sə-ˈfī-ə-bəl 
: unable to be classified : not classifiable
… unclassifiable writers like Rudyard Kipling …—
George Stade
George Stade… a collection of essays, magazine pieces and unclassifiable musings …—Kate Jennings
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unclassifiableness
noun
Examples of unclassifiable in a Sentence
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And so his nearly unclassifiable and inexhaustible solo act was of a piece with his literary calling.
—Jeremy Lybarger, The New Republic, 17 Oct. 2023
Per logline, the sixth season of Black Mirror is the most unpredictable, unclassifiable and unexpected yet.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2023
The work was too iconoclastic and withholding and unclassifiable for mainstream consumption, always demanding that the audience meet him on his terms, never theirs.
—Vulture, 27 May 2023
The concerts Wright has presented have showcased everything from contemporary classical, outside-the-box jazz and electronica to entirely improvised music and an altogether unclassifiable amalgamation of styles.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Nov. 2021
Recorded a few years before Bob Dylan detonated a folk explosion in the Village, these songs were also nearly unclassifiable.
—Jeremy Lybarger, The New Republic, 24 Apr. 2023
This unclassifiable novel melds experimental form and film discourse with a terrifying horror story.
—Boris Kachka, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
Indeed, Clampitt was one of a kind, her work stubbornly and satisfyingly unclassifiable.
—Malcolm Forbes, WSJ, 24 Feb. 2023
After all, he’s got a reputation as an unclassifiable innovator to live up to.
—Armond White, National Review, 15 Feb. 2023
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Jeremy Lybarger, The New Republic, 17 Oct. 2023
Per logline, the sixth season of Black Mirror is the most unpredictable, unclassifiable and unexpected yet.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2023
The work was too iconoclastic and withholding and unclassifiable for mainstream consumption, always demanding that the audience meet him on his terms, never theirs.
—Vulture, 27 May 2023
The concerts Wright has presented have showcased everything from contemporary classical, outside-the-box jazz and electronica to entirely improvised music and an altogether unclassifiable amalgamation of styles.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Nov. 2021
Recorded a few years before Bob Dylan detonated a folk explosion in the Village, these songs were also nearly unclassifiable.
—Jeremy Lybarger, The New Republic, 24 Apr. 2023
This unclassifiable novel melds experimental form and film discourse with a terrifying horror story.
—Boris Kachka, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
Indeed, Clampitt was one of a kind, her work stubbornly and satisfyingly unclassifiable.
—Malcolm Forbes, WSJ, 24 Feb. 2023
After all, he’s got a reputation as an unclassifiable innovator to live up to.
—Armond White, National Review, 15 Feb. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1835, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near unclassifiable
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“Unclassifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclassifiable. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.
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