unprogrammable

adjective

un·​pro·​gram·​ma·​ble ˌən-ˈprō-ˌgra-mə-bəl How to pronounce unprogrammable (audio)
: not capable of being programmed : not programmable
an unprogrammable device

Examples of unprogrammable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web True intelligence is genuine, unprogrammable. Matthew Hennessey, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unprogrammable was in 1959

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“Unprogrammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprogrammable. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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