ScienceAugust 27, 2026

unevolvable

un-ee-VOL-vuh-bul

Definition

Incapable of evolving; not subject to or capable of being explained by the process of Darwinian evolution, specifically regarding biological complexity.

Etymology

The word is a 20th-century combination of the prefix 'un-' (meaning not) and 'evolvable,' derived from the verb 'evolve,' which traces back to the Latin 'evolvere' (to unroll or unfold).

In the news

The article uses this term to describe certain neural modules or biological structures that proponents of intelligent design argue cannot be produced through natural evolutionary processes.

Fighting a Battle That’s Over, and ID Won

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