unopenable

adjective

un·open·able

ˌən-ˈōp-nə-bəl,

-ˈō-pə-

: incapable of being opened : not openable

an unopenable window

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Doors and windows are rendered unopenable by some outside force; attempts to break the glass prove likewise futile. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

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1747, in the meaning defined above

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unopened

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“Unopenable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopenable. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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