unreprovable

adjective

un·​re·​prov·​able

¦ənrə̇¦prüvəbəl,

-rē¦-

: not open to reproof : not meriting censure : blameless

Word History

Etymology

unreprovable from Middle English, from un- entry 1 + reprovable open to reproof, from reproven to reprove + -able

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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