ineducable

[in-ej-oo-kuh-buh l]

adjective

incapable of being educated, especially because of some condition, as mental retardation or emotional disturbance.

Origin of ineducable

First recorded in 1880–85; in-³ + educable

Related formsin·ed·u·ca·bil·i·ty, noun

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Hooker's Bend warmed with pleasure that half of its population was ineducable.
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British Dictionary definitions for ineducable

ineducable

adjective

incapable of being educated, esp on account of mental retardation

Derived Formsineducability, noun

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Word Origin and History for ineducable

adj.

1884, from in- (1) "not" + educable. Related: Ineducability.