edilmez

Edilmez is a Turkish adjective meaning cannot be done, impossible, or not permissible. It is used to describe actions or outcomes that are not feasible, or that are morally, legally, or practically unacceptable. The word is formed from the passive stem edil- (from etmek, to do/make) plus the negation suffix -mez, yielding edilmez, the negative form of edilmek (to be done).

In Turkish grammar, edilmek conveys a passive meaning, and edilmez marks the negation of possibility or acceptability. The noun edilmezlik denotes the quality of being impossible or unacceptable. Related forms include edilgen (passive voice) and edilemez, which can appear in related contexts to express something that cannot be done.

Usage notes: edilmez tends to appear in formal, normative, or literary registers, and is common in rules, laws, moral judgments, or cautionary statements. It conveys a strong sense of prohibition or impossibility, often emphasizing social or practical constraints.

Examples:

- Bu davranış edilmez.

- Bu şartlar altında bu iş edilmez.

See also: edilebilmek (to be able to be done), edilgen (passive voice), edilmek (to be done).