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Definition of unplayable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

unplayable

adjective
 
/ˌʌnˈpleɪəbl/
 
/ˌʌnˈpleɪəbl/
(especially British English)
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  1. not able to be played; impossible to play on or with
    • The two coaches decided the pitch was unplayable so the match was cancelled.
    • The ball was unplayable (= it was hit so well that it was impossible to hit it back).
    compare playable
  2. (of a sportsperson or team) playing so well that it is impossible to beat them
    • When they're good, they're unplayable.
See unplayable in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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