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unmentionables

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.bl̩z/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-men-shuh-nuh-buh l]
    • /ʌnˈmɛn ʃə nə bəl/

Definitions of unmentionables word

  • adjective unmentionables not mentionable; inappropriate, unfit, or improper for mention, as in polite conversation; unspeakable. 1
  • noun unmentionables something that is not to be mentioned: That subject was classed among the unmentionables. 1
  • noun unmentionables unmentionables. undergarments. (formerly) trousers or breeches. 1
  • abbreviation UNMENTIONABLES underwear 0
  • noun plural unmentionables things regarded as improper to be mentioned or talked about; specif., in jocular use, undergarments 0
See all 5 definitions of unmentionables

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Origin of unmentionables

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 Unmentionables

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

unmentionables 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 52% 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.

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Synonyms for unmentionables

noun unmentionables

  • lingerie — underwear, sleepwear, and other items of intimate apparel worn by women.
  • nightclothes — Clothes worn to bed.
  • nightwear — night clothes.
All 3 Synonyms of unmentionables

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