Definition of ILLIQUID

illiquid

Adj

  • Lacking liquidity; unable to be converted into cash.

Adjective

  • Not readily convertible into cash; assets that are not liquid.

Examples

  • His Scrabble rack was illiquid; no good words were readily apparent.
  • Investment in illiquid assets may prove to be a mistake if the market turns down.

Origin / Etymology

From il- (“not”) + liquid.

Antonyms

liquid

Scrabble Score: 18

illiquid: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
illiquid: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
illiquid: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

illiquid: valid Words With Friends Word