Is "unmissable" a valid word?

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I noticed an advert on TV advertising "unmissable" shows coming up. MS Word marks it as a spelling mistake, but the Mac OS is OK with it.

I don't particularly like it.

It's in a recognised dictionary. If you don't like it, don't use it! — Andrew Leach, Mar 08 '13 at 08:23
possible duplicate of What are the criteria to adopt new words into English? — Matt E. Эллен, Mar 08 '13 at 09:21
Not all utterings in advertising can necessarily be found in dictionaries or be declared as valid 'words' officially. They can be used in appropriate context. — Kris, May 29 '13 at 06:18
My Microsoft Outlook doesn't like it either - but Microsoft is not the arbiter of acceptable English words, nor does its spelling checker purport to be a dictionary. — TrevorD, May 29 '13 at 23:43

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 08 '13 at 08:21

Words can be invented. If it uses a root that people are familiar with and affixes that are understandable then people will know what you are saying, although it might sound weird. Sounding unusual might be what they are striving for. I know what unmissable would mean and I could put it in a sentence of my own, so why not? If you don't like, then that is probably a good enough reason to avoid it.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 08 '13 at 10:03

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You probably have to update your MS-Word. Unmissable is a word that can be found in most dictionaries. It is a pretty boring word but we can't deny the fact that it is used by some people.

edited Mar 08 '13 at 10:03

answered Mar 08 '13 at 08:22

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