Unspeakable

Quick meaning: Unspeakable is an adjective meaning Incapable of being spoken or uttered.

Meaning

Incapable of being spoken or uttered.

More Meanings

1. Impossible to speak about.
2. Unfit or not permitted to be spoken or described.
3. Extremely bad or objectionable.
4. (programming, not comparable) That cannot be referenced in source code, due to having no usable name.
5. Something that cannot or must not be spoken about.

Example Sentences

an unspeakable fool

an unspeakable play

an instance of an unspeakable type

1855-1882, Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass, book xv, The endless pride and outstretching of man, unspeakable joys and sorrows.

Word Forms

• unspeakables

Synonyms for unspeakable

Depending on context, synonyms include unutterable, ineffable, inexpressible, undiscussable, unthinkable, atrocious.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unutterable, unexpressible, unnameable, ineffable, inexpressible, indescribable.

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