unsaleable

/ʌnˈseɪləbl/ (bre, ipa) · [ənsˈeləbəl] /ʌnˈseɪləbl/ (ame, ipa)

unsaleable — adjective

  • unsaleablepositive
  • more unsaleablecomparative
  • most unsaleablesuperlative

1. So damaged, poor, or unwanted that nobody is willing to buy it.

1.形容詞C1
釋義

So damaged, poor, or unwanted that nobody is willing to buy it.

例句

After two weeks online, the cracked tablets were still unsaleable.

be + unsaleable for damaged goods

Hana marked the bruised peaches as unsaleable before opening the market.

mark something as unsaleable

同義詞
  • unsellable

    A common spelling variant with the same meaning, especially in everyday writing.

  • unmarketable

    More formal; often used for goods that cannot be sold successfully in a market.

  • unwanted

    Focuses on low demand, but it does not always imply that sale is impossible.

反義詞
  • saleable

    Suitable for sale and likely to attract buyers.

  • marketable

    Emphasizes that buyers are likely to want it.

文法句型

unsaleable + noun

be + unsaleable

用法筆記

Usually describes goods, stock, or property when damage, poor timing, or low demand stops a sale. It often appears after be or after verbs like mark, label, and declare.

常見錯誤

❌The manager unsaleabled the old chairs.
✅The old chairs were unsaleable.
💡'Unsaleable' is an adjective, not a verb.

2. So weak or unpopular that an idea, plan, or promise is unlikely to gain support.

2.形容詞C2
釋義

So weak or unpopular that an idea, plan, or promise is unlikely to gain support.

例句

Ryan admitted the tax plan looked unsaleable after the town meeting.

unsaleable + plan in politics

Saira warned that the slogan was unsaleable with younger voters.

be + unsaleable + with + group

同義詞
  • unconvincing

    Focuses on weak arguments rather than public support more generally.

  • unpopular

    Broader and less formal; it can describe anything people dislike, not just ideas being promoted.

  • untenable

    Stronger; suggests the position cannot reasonably be defended.

反義詞
  • persuasive

    Focuses on the power to convince people.

  • popular

    Emphasizes broad approval rather than argumentative force.

文法句型

unsaleable + plan/policy/idea

be + unsaleable + with + group

用法筆記

Mostly used in business, political, or public discussion. Unlike sense 1, the thing is not a product on a shelf but an idea people will not buy into.

常見錯誤

❌The mayor's plan was unpopular, so the shop could not sell it.
✅The mayor's plan was unsaleable with voters.
💡Here 'unsaleable' means people will not support the idea, not that a store cannot sell it.