unpublishable

adjective

un·​pub·​lish·​able ˌən-ˈpə-bli-shə-bəl How to pronounce unpublishable (audio)
Synonyms of unpublishablenext
: not suitable for or worthy of publication : unprintable

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Which was a fun mid-century technique to render a pic unpublishable. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 Aug. 2025 Most of my writing energy went into composing my vast unpublishable novels, one and then another. — Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 22 Aug. 2024 But much of what’s popping up on Substack is appealingly specific, the kind of stuff that’s unpublishable elsewhere. — Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 July 2025 Another invective suggesting an unhealthy and unpublishable appreciation of sheep emerged from the Irish actor's mouth and astounded Devine. — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 July 2023 See All Example Sentences for unpublishable

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1670, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unpublishable was circa 1670

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“Unpublishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpublishable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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