untrainable
- a word derived from trainable.
Example Sentences
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In the book, Noem described the 14-month-old dog, Cricket, as "untrainable," an explanation which did not go over well for many pet-loving Americans.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
Anyone deemed untrainable or seen as dragging their feet risks being weeded out of hiring processes, marked down in performance reviews or laid off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2025
She then admits that she saw the dog as "less than worthless" and "untrainable," suggesting her real motive was annoyance instead of fear.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2024
He blamed Russia's "untrainable" generals for the losses.
From Reuters ● Jan. 3, 2023
I’d been doing odd jobs for Mr. Smith and his family for years, having been hired to do everything from babysitting his kids and giving them piano lessons to attempting to train their untrainable puppy.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
