unscalable

adjective

un·​scal·​able ˌən-ˈskā-lə-bəl How to pronounce unscalable (audio)
: not capable of being climbed or scaled : not scalable
unscalable peaks
an unscalable barrier

Examples of unscalable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Waiting for a single, exceptional genius who can bear all the weight on their shoulders is inherently unscalable, limiting the potential for innovation and growth. Tom Chavez, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 However, manually replying to each interaction is unscalable. Max Koziolek, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023 Those projects have come under increasing scrutiny from environmentalists like Lennon, who said carbon removal technology is currently unscalable and extremely expensive. Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2023 Is there a path forward for PEPFAR? Scaling the once unscalable AIDS epidemic is the narrow and noble mission around which most of the public consciousness of PEPFAR has been wrapped. Arjun Sharma, STAT, 13 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for unscalable 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unscalable was circa 1580

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“Unscalable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscalable. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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