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unspeakably

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In an unspeakable manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

to an inexpressible degree

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she was looking very young tonight, and, as usual, indescribably beautiful, in a simple strapless dress of a green and white silky cotton

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ineffably, indescribably, unutterably

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English unspeakable Middle English -ly English -ly English unspeakably From unspeakable + -ly.