skippable

[ skip-uh-buhl ]

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of skippable¹

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

Example Sentences

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

That’s the streaming addict’s prerogative, of course, and God knows Netflix releases more than its share of the skippable.

From Los Angeles Times

Some other welcome improvements include autosaves, skippable dialogue, and optional tutorials that help to smooth over some of the pacing issues of the original.

From The Verge

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

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