unperformable

adjective

un·​per·​form·​able ˌən-pər-ˈfȯr-mə-bəl How to pronounce unperformable (audio)
ˌən-pə-
: impossible to perform : not performable
an opera so complex it was practically unperformable

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unperformable was in 1583

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“Unperformable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unperformable. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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