Unenforceable

Pronunciation: /ʌnɪnˈfɔrsəbəl/

Definitions of unenforceable

adjective not capable of being enforced or carried out

Example Sentences

A1 The contract was deemed unenforceable due to a lack of signatures.

A2 The agreement between the two parties was found to be unenforceable in court.

B1 The terms of the contract were considered unenforceable under the new law.

B2 The clause in the agreement was determined to be unenforceable by the judge.

C1 The court ruled that the entire contract was unenforceable and void.

C2 The arbitration clause in the contract was found to be unenforceable due to lack of mutual consent.

Examples of unenforceable in a Sentence

formal The contract was deemed unenforceable due to a lack of consideration from both parties.

informal They couldn't enforce the agreement because it wasn't valid.

slang The deal was a bust because it was unenforceable.

figurative Their promise was as unenforceable as a house of cards.

Grammatical Forms of unenforceable

• past tense: unenforced
• plural: unenforceables
• comparative: more unenforceable
• superlative: most unenforceable
• present tense: unenforceable
• future tense: will be unenforceable
• perfect tense: has been unenforceable
• continuous tense: is being unenforceable
• singular: unenforceable
• positive degree: unenforceable
• infinitive: to unenforce
• gerund: unenforcing
• participle: unenforced

Origin and Evolution of unenforceable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unenforceable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'enforceable' meaning capable of being enforced.

Evolution of the word: The term 'unenforceable' has remained relatively consistent in meaning since its first known use in the early 17th century. It is used to describe something that cannot be enforced or carried out effectively due to legal or practical reasons.