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- [uhn-spee-kuh-buh l]
- /ʌnˈspi kə bəl/
- /ʌnˈspiː.kə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-spee-kuh-buh l]
- /ʌnˈspi kə bəl/
Definitions of unspeakable word
- adjective unspeakable not speakable; that may not be spoken. 1
- adjective unspeakable exceeding the power of speech; unutterable; inexpressible; indescribable. 1
- adjective unspeakable inexpressibly bad or objectionable. 1
- adjective unspeakable horrible, dreadful 1
- adjective unspeakable that cannot be spoken about 1
- adjective unspeakable If you describe something as unspeakable, you are emphasizing that it is extremely unpleasant. 0
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Origin of unspeakable
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English unspekeabill. See un-1, speakable
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Parts of speech for Unspeakable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unspeakable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unspeakable
adj unspeakable
- beyond measure — If you say that something has changed or that it has affected you beyond measure, you are emphasizing that it has done this to a great extent.
- fearful — causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
- godawful — extremely dreadful or shocking: What a God-awful thing to say!
- grabber — a person or thing that grabs.
- heinous — hateful; odious; abominable; totally reprehensible: a heinous offense.
adjective unspeakable
- appalling — Something that is appalling is so bad or unpleasant that it shocks you.
- horrendous — shockingly dreadful; horrible: a horrendous crime.
- horrible — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
- horrid — such as to cause horror; shockingly dreadful; abominable.
- insupportable — not endurable; unbearable; insufferable: insupportable pain.
Antonyms for unspeakable
adjective unspeakable
- definable — Something that is definable can be described or identified.
- describable — to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of: He described the accident very carefully.
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