unspeakably

un·speak·a·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-spee-kuh-buh l]
- /ʌnˈspi kə bəl/
- /ʌn.ˈspiːk.ə.bli/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-spee-kuh-buh l]
- /ʌnˈspi kə bəl/

Definitions of unspeakably word

adjective unspeakably not speakable; that may not be spoken. 1
adjective unspeakably exceeding the power of speech; unutterable; inexpressible; indescribable. 1
adjective unspeakably inexpressibly bad or objectionable. 1
adverb unspeakably In an unspeakable manner. 0

See all 4 definitions of unspeakably

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Origin of unspeakably

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 Unspeakably

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unspeakably

unspeakably 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for unspeakably

adverb unspeakably

appallingly — causing dismay or horror: an appalling accident; an appalling lack of manners.
atrociously — extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal: an atrocious crime.
horrendously — shockingly dreadful; horrible: a horrendous crime.
horribly — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
horridly — such as to cause horror; shockingly dreadful; abominable.

All 7 Synonyms of unspeakably