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unspeakable

/ʌnˈspiː.kə.bəl/
un · speak · a · ble
Adverb:unspeakably
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• adjective

1

Too extreme, bad, or horrific to be expressed in words.

Example

"The survivors recounted the unspeakable cruelty they had endured during the conflict."

2

Incapable of being expressed or described in words because of its overwhelming intensity (as of joy, relief, or sorrow).

Example

"Listening to the symphony filled the audience with an unspeakable sense of awe and tranquility."

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• Rhymes for unspeakable

• Nearby Words

unsourced
unsparing
unsparingly
unspeakable
unspeakably
unspecialized
unspecifiable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English around the late 14th century from the prefix 'un-' (not), the Old English verb 'specan' (to speak), and the suffix '-able', originally translating the Latin 'ineffabilis'.

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