unsellable

adjective

un·​sell·​able ˌən-ˈse-lə-bəl How to pronounce unsellable (audio)
Synonyms of unsellablenext
: unable or unfit to be sold : not sellable
unsellable titles
damaged and unsellable goods

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This made the accepted return unsellable until it was returned to the warehouse and processed again. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026 Without proper treatment, high-arsenic copper concentrate faces heavy smelter discounts or becomes unsellable. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 An unsellable security shows a practical problem, not proof of a legal claim. — Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 One community effort already in place is Sprouts’ Food Rescue program, a program that donates unsellable, but edible, groceries to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. — Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsellable

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsellable was in 1975

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“Unsellable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsellable. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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