unbackable

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *né
Proto-Indo-European *n̥-
Proto-Germanic *un-
Proto-West Germanic *un-
Old English un-
Middle English un-
English un-
English backable
English unbackable

    From un- + backable.

    Adjective

    unbackable (comparative more unbackable, superlative most unbackable)

    1. (chiefly gambling) That cannot or should not be backed, or supported in a contest, especially because the odds are unreasonably low.
      an unbackable racehorse

    Derived terms

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