incapable of being educated, (formerly) esp on account of mental disability
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in•ed•u•ca•ble
(in ej′ŏŏ kə bəl),USA pronunciation adj.
in•ed′u•ca•bil′i•ty, n.
- Educationincapable of being educated, esp. because of some condition, as mental retardation or emotional disturbance.
- in-3 + educable 1880–85
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