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unrentable

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not fit, suitable or appropriate to be rented.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • This apartment is unrentable. It failed its building inspection.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

not able or fit to be rented

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the house was unrentable in that condition

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: rentable

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English rentable English unrentable From un- + rentable.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: bérelhetetlen — not fit, suitable or appropriate to be rented