Unspreadable

Unspreadable describes something that cannot be dispersed, distributed, or disseminated. This might apply to physical substances like a thick paste or a solidified liquid, or more abstract concepts such as information or a belief, if there's an inherent or imposed barrier preventing it from being communicated or shared. The term suggests a resistance to dissemination, implying something inherently static or locked in place, either literally or metaphorically. The 'un-' prefix reinforces the inability to spread, emphasizing the absence of the action or the capacity to spread. Considerations for determining 'unspreadability' can involve material properties, physical constraints, and the social or communicative landscape involved.

Unspreadable meaning with examples

• The incredibly dense, nearly-petrified mud was unspreadable across the ancient pottery shards, rendering it useless for repair. No tool could make this mud spread, it crumbled and flaked instead of smoothing out. The museum staff looked on in frustration, as their plans to reconstruct the artifact were thwarted by the property of the material.
• The thick, congealed glue was unspreadable, making it impossible to bond the two pieces of wood. It was more like a solid than a liquid. Repeated attempts with different spatulas failed. This was a disaster for the project.
• Despite the best efforts of the PR team, the scandal remained unspreadable, as it had become too public.
• The new, highly viscous paint was unspreadable, requiring a special, heated applicator. Its unusual consistency defied ordinary application methods, and it clumped into unseemly globules.
• During the emergency, rumors, unfortunately, were unspreadable because all lines of communication were down. The isolation made people panic, and spreadable information wasn't an option.