unquotable
/' n'kwout bl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not able or fit to be repeated or quoted: Describes something, typically speech or writing, that is unsuitable for repetition or citation, often because it is offensive, vulgar, confidential, or of poor quality.
Usage
- The adjective unquotable is used to characterize statements, remarks, or texts.
- It is typically placed before a noun (attributive) or after a linking verb like "is" or "was" (predicative).
- It implies a judgment that the content should not be reproduced, often for social, ethical, or qualitative reasons.
Examples
- Adjective (Predicative):
- The politician's off-the-record comments were hilarious but completely unquotable in a family newspaper.
- What he said was funny but unquotable.
- Adjective (Attributive):
- The journalist had pages of unquotable material from the chaotic interview.
Advanced Usage
- In formal critique: Can be used to dismiss the literary or rhetorical value of a text.
- The memoir was rejected by publishers, deemed unquotable due to its incoherent prose.
- In legal or ethical contexts: Highlights the unsuitability of content for public record.
- The witness's testimony contained unquotable language that the court ordered to be redacted.
Variants and Related Words
- Unquote (verb): To close a quotation. (e.g., )
- Note: "Unquote" is a related word but has a different, specific function in speech and writing.
- Quotable (adjective): The direct opposite, meaning suitable or worthy of being quoted.
- The author is known for her quotable insights on modern life.
Synonyms
- Unrepeatable: Not fit to be said again.
- Unprintable: Too offensive or indecent to be published.
- Off-the-record: Not intended for publication or formal citation.
Antonyms
- Quotable: Fit to be quoted.
- Repeatable: Suitable for being said again.
- Publishable: Suitable for publication.
Notes
- unquotable is often used in contexts involving journalism, publishing, academia, and social discourse to filter content.
- The judgment of what is unquotable can be subjective, based on context, audience, and prevailing social norms.
Adjective
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not able or fit to be repeated or quoted
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what he said was funny but unquotable
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