Definition

Something that cannot be followed or discovered; it cannot be tracked or located.

Example

The hacker used an untraceable method to hide their identity online.

Conversation

Have you heard about that new app that lets you send messages anonymously?

Yeah, I read it’s supposed to be untraceable!

I wonder how they manage to keep everything so private.

It's pretty cool, but I hope people use it responsibly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Untraceable → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "trace" (from Latin "tractus", meaning to pull or draw). The suffix "-able" (meaning capable of) indicates that something is not capable of being traced. Thus, the word describes something that cannot be followed or tracked.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'not' ('un-') able to be 'pulled' or 'drawn' ('tractus') back to its origin — that's why untraceable means it cannot be tracked.

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