MEANING
Not capable of being examined through an appropriate test or observation.
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Words that belong together
- untestable hypothesis
- untestable claim
On the page
The explanation was untestable in its present form.
Word forms
- Base
- untestable
Usage notes
Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Normally non-gradable; no ordinary comparative or superlative. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.
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