C1 adjective Formel

underjudible

/ˌʌndərˈdʒʌdʒəbl/

Describing something that cannot be adequately assessed or evaluated because it lacks sufficient detail, evidence, or falls below the necessary threshold for judgment. It is typically used in technical or formal contexts to indicate that a standard of measurement cannot be applied.

Exemples

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1

The subtle differences between the two prototypes were underjudible without high-precision instruments.

The subtle differences between the two prototypes were underjudible without high-precision instruments.

2

The board concluded that the applicant's prior experience was underjudible due to the lack of verifiable references.

The board concluded that the applicant's prior experience was underjudible due to the lack of verifiable references.

3

I couldn't really tell if the movie was good or bad; the sound quality was so poor it was basically underjudible.

I couldn't really tell if the movie was good or bad; the sound quality was so poor it was basically underjudible.

Famille de mots

Nom
underjudgability
Verb
underjudge
Adverbe
underjudibly
Adjectif
underjudible
Apparenté
judgment
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Astuce mémo

Break it into three parts: 'Under' (below) + 'Jud' (judge) + 'ible' (able). It is something that stays 'under' the level where you are 'able' to 'judge' it.

Quiz rapide

The evidence presented in the first trial was so disorganized that the motive remained _______.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : underjudible

Exemples

1

The subtle differences between the two prototypes were underjudible without high-precision instruments.

everyday

The subtle differences between the two prototypes were underjudible without high-precision instruments.

2

The board concluded that the applicant's prior experience was underjudible due to the lack of verifiable references.

formal

The board concluded that the applicant's prior experience was underjudible due to the lack of verifiable references.

3

I couldn't really tell if the movie was good or bad; the sound quality was so poor it was basically underjudible.

informal

I couldn't really tell if the movie was good or bad; the sound quality was so poor it was basically underjudible.

4

In this specific psychological study, the participants' emotional responses were deemed underjudible because of external interference.

academic

In this specific psychological study, the participants' emotional responses were deemed underjudible because of external interference.

5

The ROI for the marketing campaign is currently underjudible as we are only in the first week of implementation.

business

The ROI for the marketing campaign is currently underjudible as we are only in the first week of implementation.

Famille de mots

Nom
underjudgability
Verb
underjudge
Adverbe
underjudibly
Adjectif
underjudible
Apparenté
judgment

Collocations courantes

deemed underjudible considered impossible to judge
remain underjudible stay in a state where judgment isn't possible
underjudible criteria standards that cannot be evaluated
largely underjudible mostly impossible to assess
technically underjudible impossible to judge from a technical standpoint

Phrases Courantes

rendered underjudible

made impossible to judge

an underjudible quantity

an amount too small or vague to measure

fall into the underjudible category

to be classified as something that cannot be assessed

Souvent confondu avec

underjudible vs unjudgeable

Unjudgeable often implies a moral or ethical refusal to judge, whereas underjudible implies a technical inability to do so due to lack of data.

underjudible vs underestimated

Underestimated means valued too low, while underjudible means impossible to value at all.

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Notes d'usage

This word is rare and typically found in specialized testing environments or legal/academic discourse. It emphasizes that the failure to judge is due to the nature of the object or data, not a lack of skill in the judge.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'unjudgeable' in scientific contexts where 'underjudible' would more accurately describe a lack of measurable data.

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Astuce mémo

Break it into three parts: 'Under' (below) + 'Jud' (judge) + 'ible' (able). It is something that stays 'under' the level where you are 'able' to 'judge' it.

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Origine du mot

A modern English formation using the prefix 'under-' (beneath/insufficient) and the Latin-derived 'judicare' (to judge) with the suffix '-able'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used as a predicative adjective (e.g., 'The data is underjudible.') Can be modified by adverbs of degree (e.g., 'highly underjudible')

Quiz rapide

The evidence presented in the first trial was so disorganized that the motive remained _______.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : underjudible

Mots lis

complement

A2

A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.

compound

A2

Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.

conceive

A2

To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.

confer

A2

To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.

conform

A2

To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.

consecutive

A2

Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).

consistency

A2

Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.

disclude

B1

Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.

antiformous

B1

Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.

interspect

B1

Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.

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