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unmentionable

un·men·tion·a·ble
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-men-shuh-nuh-buh l]
    • /ʌnˈmɛn ʃə nə bəl/
    • /ʌnˈmen.ʃən.ə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-men-shuh-nuh-buh l]
    • /ʌnˈmɛn ʃə nə bəl/

Definitions of unmentionable word

  • adjective unmentionable not mentionable; inappropriate, unfit, or improper for mention, as in polite conversation; unspeakable. 1
  • noun unmentionable something that is not to be mentioned: That subject was classed among the unmentionables. 1
  • noun unmentionable unmentionables. undergarments. (formerly) trousers or breeches. 1
  • adjective unmentionable inappropriate in conversation 1
  • adjective unmentionable If you describe something as unmentionable, you mean that it is too embarrassing or unpleasant to talk about. 0
  • adjective unmentionable unsuitable or forbidden as a topic of conversation 0
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Origin of unmentionable

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; un-1 + mentionable

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Parts of speech for Unmentionable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unmentionable

unmentionable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unmentionable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unmentionable

adj unmentionable

  • beyond the pale — If you think that someone's actions or behaviour are not acceptable, you can say that they are beyond the pale.
Just one Synonym for unmentionable

Antonyms for unmentionable

adjective unmentionable

  • mentionable — to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
Just one Antonym for unmentionable

Top questions with unmentionable

  • what is the unmentionable times in anthem?

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