unadoptable
adjective
uk/ˌʌn.əˈdɒp.tə.bəl/us/ˌʌn.əˈdɑːp.tə.bəl/If ananimalorchildis unadoptable, there is somereasonwhy they cannot beadopted(=permanentlytaken into someone'shomeaspartoftheirfamily):
Many of thedogshavebehaviouralproblemsthat make them unadoptable.
Veryyoungchildrenarerarelyfoundto be unadoptable.
- Thetrainersworkwithdogsthat have beenabusedand areconsideredunadoptable.
- Most of theanimalsthat come to theshelterare unadoptable.
- Thesocialworkersjudgedthat thegirlswere unadoptable andplacedthem in acarehome.
Parenting & caring for children
- adopt
- adoptable
- adopted
- adoptee
- adoption
- caretaking
- child-rearing
- childless
- childlessness
- childmind
- lawnmower parent
- looked-after
- mothering
- nanny
- non-custodial
- stay-at-home
- swaddle
- unadopted
- upbringing
- visitation
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