Definitions

unspeakable

[uhn-spee-kuh-buhl] / ʌnˈspi kə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

very bad; beyond description

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abominable appalling atrocious awful dreadful heinous horrible inconceivable indescribable ineffable inhuman monstrous odious shocking unbelievable unimaginable

WEAK

alarming beastly beyond words calamitous detestable dire disgusting evil execrable fearful frightening frightful horrid incommunicable indefinable inexpressible loathsome nameless obnoxious offensive outrageous overwhelming preternatural repellent repugnant repulsive revolting unutterable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable comforting definable delightful describable good imaginable likeable pleasant pleasing wonderful

WEAK

nice

Example Sentences

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Easter Road basked not just in the sunshine but in the anxiety of their guests, the unspeakable horror of having their league dream buffeted by their greatest rivals.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

“For Want of a Horse” sets out to speak about the unspeakable, but its construction may be too tame for such a wild subject.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

An Open AI spokesperson said the shooting in Tumbler Ridge was “an unspeakable tragedy,” and the company stands ready to work with senior government officials to make changes to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Asked about the lawsuit, OpenAI told AFP: "What happened in Tumbler Ridge was an unspeakable tragedy."

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Mr Tibbs swam out of the room muttering unspeakable words to himself and wiping his brow with a white handkerchief.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl

unspeakable

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