unrepassable

adjective

un·​re·​pass·​able
¦ən(ˌ)rē¦pasəbəl,
-paas-,
-pais-,
-pȧs-
archaic
: incapable of being passed again : not to be traversed in returning

Word History

Etymology

un- entry 1 + repass + -able

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unrepassable was in 1600

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

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