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Definition of non-gradable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

non-gradable

adjective
 
/ˌnɒn ˈɡreɪdəbl/
 
/ˌnɑːn ˈɡreɪdəbl/
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  1. (of an adjective) that cannot be used in the comparative and superlative forms, or be used with words like ‘very’ and ‘less’ opposite gradable
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryNon-gradable is used with these nouns:
    • adjective
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