illaudable

adjective

il·​laud·​able (ˌ)i(l)-ˈlȯ-də-bəl How to pronounce illaudable (audio)
: deserving no praise
illaudably adverb

Word History

Etymology

Latin illaudabilis, from in- + laudabilis laudable

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of illaudable was in 1589

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“Illaudable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illaudable. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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