skippable

American

[skip-uh-buhl] / ˈskɪp ə bəl /

adjective

able to be skipped, omitted, or passed over without loss; unimportant.

Etymology

Origin of skippable

First recorded in 1810–20; skip ¹ + -able

Example Sentences

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Instead, it is a skippable splurge for those looking to save.

From Los Angeles Times

With “Landman” over, Paramount’s lineup looks very skippable.

From MarketWatch

At the ceremony, the host, Hugh Jackman, built a musical moment around the fact that he hadn’t seen “The Reader,” a gag that got a roar of knowing laughter from the audience: Movies about the Holocaust are important, yes, but skippable.

From New York Times

Advertising has become easier to avoid, thanks to commercial-free streaming services, skippable YouTube ads and more.

From New York Times

Skippable: the air-fried chop came out firm and shrunken and browned only around its edges, with a grayish center.

From Salon

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