Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a manner or degree that cannot be expressed; inexpressibly; unutterably.
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- adverb In an
unspeakable manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb to an inexpressible degree
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Examples
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This unbelievable arrogance by people from the U.S. toward the rest of the world is in unspeakably bad taste and one of the reasons Gringos are so resented.
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The old man smiled, his expression unspeakably hideous through the half-dried blood.
The Misenchanted Sword Watt-Evans, Lawrence, 1954- 1985
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Beneath that flat and brainless brow its black, beady eyes simply glittered as at first with an expression unspeakably malignant.
The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce — Volume 2: In the Midst of Life: Tales of Soldiers and Civilians Ambrose Bierce 1878
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"As if it isn't a rainy day when even wading pools are deemed unaffordable," huffed the Toronto Star, referring to the unspeakably cruel decision to close five city wading pools that are underused and in need of repair.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed MARCUS GEE 2012
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"As if it isn't a rainy day when even wading pools are deemed unaffordable," huffed the Toronto Star, referring to the unspeakably cruel decision to close five city wading pools that are underused and in need of repair.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed MARCUS GEE 2012
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"As if it isn't a rainy day when even wading pools are deemed unaffordable," huffed the Toronto Star, referring to the unspeakably cruel decision to close five city wading pools that are underused and in need of repair.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed MARCUS GEE 2012
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I don't know about the "loving each other" part, but the concept of this film [a series of jokes revolving around a variety of "unspeakably" (irony - get it?) perverse acts with (usually) the same minimalist punchline] fits in well with the word/image-is-not-the-thing theme that I've been going on about for a few days.
Evolution Sunday; At the Movies KaneCitizen 2006
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I don't know about the "loving each other" part, but the concept of this film [a series of jokes revolving around a variety of "unspeakably" (irony - get it?) perverse acts with (usually) the same minimalist punchline] fits in well with the word/image-is-not-the-thing theme that I've been going on about for a few days.
Archive 2006-02-01 KaneCitizen 2006
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The pain was unspeakably bad; worse, it was starting to render his right arm almost useless.
Starcraft II: Devils’ Due Christie Golden 2011
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Google offices appeared to be a geek never-never land for unspeakably brainy Lost Boys and Girls.
In the Plex Steven Levy 2011
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