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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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Perhaps, Ms. Gerson wondered, this unspeakable loss lay behind Leon’s silence about the details of his own survival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Deputy US Attorney General Todd Blanche said at the time he hoped it would "bring closure" for Epstein's victims, who had endured "unspeakable pain".

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Situated among these bursts of color and patterns and Afrocentric pride, though, are photos of unspeakable losses.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

I may live a very sheltered life, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t experienced a few unspeakable things.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson