unclassifiable

adjective

un·clas·si·fi·able ˌən-ˌkla-sə-ˈfī-ə-bəl

: unable to be classified : not classifiable

… unclassifiable writers like Rudyard Kipling …—

George Stade

… a collection of essays, magazine pieces and unclassifiable musings …—

Kate Jennings

unclassifiably

ˌən-ˌkla-sə-ˈfī-ə-blē

adverb

unclassifiableness noun

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His unclassifiable works in colored silicone, both painting and sculpture, bridge the gap between tradition and contemporary practice. —

Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 O’Grady developed a loyal following for artworks that often proved unclassifiable. —

Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Dec. 2024 Bay Area giants like Alicia McCarthy and Chris Johanson had shows with the gallery, as did unclassifiable figures such as photographer Torbjørn Rødland, sculptor Jonathan Monk, conceptual artist Tauba Auerbach, and painter Xylor Jane. —

Alex Greenberger For Artnews, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024 Does a small-scale human drama now qualify as an eccentric, unclassifiable studio release? —

Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unclassifiable

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unclassifiable was in 1835

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“Unclassifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclassifiable. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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