unspeakably

[uhn-speek-uh-blee] / ˌʌnˈspik ə bli /

ADVERB

inexpressibly

Synonyms

STRONG

ineffably unutterably

Example Sentences

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And a spokesperson said it was continuing to act on the inquiry's recommendations, adding: "The victims of this scandal have suffered unspeakably."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025

The context of Burroughs writing “Queer” is unspeakably tragic and Guadagnino refers to those real-life details without making the film a biopic.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

However, this is when it got amplified by unspeakably devastating real-world circumstances.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2024

Any of those things, were they to occur, would make Smith’s death unspeakably cruel.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2024

This apparatus displayed Rutherford’s hallmark simplicity and style, but the procedure was unspeakably onerous.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik