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Definition of unprintable

unprintable

/ˌʌnˈprɪn.tə.bəl/
un · print · a · ble
Adverb:unprintably
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Plural:unprintables
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unprintable Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Unfit or unsuitable to be printed or published, especially because of being obscene, offensive, or libelous.

Example

"The frustrated coach muttered several unprintable remarks under his breath after the referee's controversial call."

2

Incapable of being physically reproduced or output by a printer or printing press (such as a damaged photographic negative, an incompatible file format, or a non-displaying control character).

Example

"The text parser automatically strips out unprintable control characters before rendering the document."

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• noun

1

Something that cannot or should not be printed, such as an obscene word or a non-printing character in computing.

Example

"The editor replaced the interviewee's string of unprintables with brackets and ellipses."

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• Nearby Words

unpriced
unprimed
unprincipled
unprintable
unprinted
unprivileged
unproblematic

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unprintable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unprintable
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