unmissable

adjective un·miss·able \ ˌən-ˈmi-sə-bəl \

Updated on: 14 May 2018

Definition of unmissable

: impossible to miss

an unmissable target

an unmissible trend

: too good or important to be missed

an unmissible event/film

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He's acknowledged that this as an unmissable opportunity to claim the Reds’ sixth European Cup.

— SI.com, "Kop Legend Urges Jurgen Klopp to Have 'Difficult Conversation' With Mo Salah Over Champions League," 15 Apr. 2018
The unmissable prizes here are the painstaking paintings of Jeong Seon, the 18th-century artist who is perhaps the greatest of all Korean painters.

— New York Times, "23 Art Exhibitions to View in NYC This Weekend," 26 Apr. 2018
The actual presidential race, meanwhile, provided its own sort of unmissable television.

— robert lloyd, latimes.com, "Watching 'The Smothers Brothers,' 'Laugh-In' and the Democratic National Convention," 20 Apr. 2018
In Boston, Zander is an unmissable presence around town.

— zoë madonna, BostonGlobe.com, "A conductor’s legacy, in a new website," 21 Mar. 2018
The unmissable prizes here are the painstaking paintings of Jeong Seon, the 18th-century artist who is perhaps the greatest of all Korean painters.

— New York Times, "25 Art Exhibitions to View in NYC This Weekend," 12 Apr. 2018
There's an unmissable night of football coming up as Liverpool take on Manchester City in the Champions League quarter finals, and Reds defender Andy Robertson has backed the famous Anfield crowd to help make all the difference on Wednesday night.

— SI.com, "Andy Robertson Claims Pressure Is on Man City & Anfield Atmosphere Could Be Key Ahead of UCL Clash," 3 Apr. 2018
South Florida alternative rapper XXXTentacion is unmissable on the Billboard charts this week.

— andrew unterberger, Billboard, "How XXXTentacion Fits Into the History of Young Listeners Embracing Problematic Artists," 27 Mar. 2018
The unmissable prizes here are the painstaking paintings of Jeong Seon, the 18th-century artist who is perhaps the greatest of all Korean painters.

— New York Times, "23 Art Exhibitions to View in NYC This Weekend," 29 Mar. 2018

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