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unspeakable
What does unspeakable mean?
unspeakable (adjective): exceptionally bad or displeasing.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use unspeakable in a sentence?
- An unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does unspeakable come from?
From Middle English unspekable, equivalent to un- + speakable.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of unspeakable?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “unspeakable” mean?
requiring little skill or effort
Not quite: that's what easy means.
exceptionally bad or displeasing
Right! That's what “unspeakable” means.
showing reason or sound judgment
Not quite: that's what sensible means.
likely or most likely to be true
Not quite: that's what probable means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “unspeakable”?
atrocious
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available
Not quite: available means something else.
different
Not quite: different means something else.
important
Not quite: important means something else.
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