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

Time Traveler
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 19 Apr. 2024.

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