Uncoverable: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncoverable

 

[ ʌnˈkʌvərəbəl ]

Context #1

hidden information

The term 'uncoverable' refers to something that cannot be revealed or discovered. It is often used in contexts where information, data, or evidence is inherently concealed or protected from detection. This could relate to classified materials, confidential sources, or any aspects that defy transparency. In certain scenarios, uncoverable items are integral to discussions about privacy, security, and the challenges of obtaining truth.

Synonyms

concealed, hidden, inaccessible, obscured

Examples of usage

  • The uncoverable evidence made the investigation difficult.
  • Many uncoverable secrets lie within the government archives.
  • She feared that her uncoverable thoughts would be exposed.
  • The uncoverable data presented a challenge for researchers.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncoverable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 impossível de cobrir

🇮🇳 अनकवर करने योग्य नहीं

🇩🇪 nicht abdeckbar

🇮🇩 tidak dapat ditutup

🇺🇦 невкривний

🇵🇱 niewykrywalny

🇯🇵 覆えない (おおえない)

🇫🇷 indécouvrable

🇪🇸 incubrible

🇹🇷 örtülemez

🇰🇷 덮을 수 없는

🇸🇦 غير قابل للتغطية

🇨🇿 nekrytelný

🇸🇰 nezakrytelný

🇨🇳 无法覆盖的 (wú fǎ fù gài de)

🇸🇮 nepokrit

🇮🇸 óhuldur

🇰🇿 жабылмайтын

🇬🇪 გაუხსნელი

🇦🇿 örtülməz

🇲🇽 incubrible

Word origin

The word 'uncoverable' is derived from the verb 'uncover', which itself stems from the Old English 'oncoveran', meaning 'to uncover, to remove a covering', formed from the prefix 'un-' denoting 'not' and 'cover' from Latin 'coperire', meaning 'to cover'. The suffix '-able' signifies capability or suitability, indicating that something is able to be uncovered. Thus, 'uncoverable' denotes the quality of being unable to be uncovered. This term is often employed in legal, scientific, and colloquial contexts when discussing the limits of knowledge and access to information, particularly in cases involving secrecy and confidentiality.

See also: cover, coverage, coverall, coveralls, covered, covering, coverings, coverlet, covers, covert, recover, uncover, uncovered, uncovering, uncoverings, undercover.