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unutterably

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

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In an unutterable manner; inexpressibly; so bad or otherwise extreme that one cannot talk about it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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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, unspeakably

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English unutterable Middle English -ly English -ly English unutterably From unutterable + -ly.