unmentionable

adjective

Definition of unmentionablenext
as in ineffable

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Recent Examples of unmentionable There are also a couple of hints that the fate of Europe’s Jews is part of the prevailing atmosphere of unmentionable moral contagion. — Christopher Tayler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 Talking makes the unmentionable mentionable. — Richard Balkin, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026 There exists a dangerous chilling trend in education whereby many subjects have become effectively unmentionable. — Chris Doyle, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2024 Director Adrian Grünberg's film is as gnarly as the 2008 outing, with decapitations, eviscerations, and other unmentionable acts of violence. — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unmentionable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmentionable
  1. ineffable
  2. inappropriate
  3. improper
  4. unseemly
  5. illicit
  6. unacceptable
  7. unauthorized
  8. unsuitable
Adjective
  • Nonetheless, Simón stirs up the ineffable sadness that comes with wanting answers to the mysteries of your family — and then, like it or not, receiving them.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • That, for you at least, that ineffable quality that gives a density, a weight.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
Definition of ineffable
Adjective
  • In some countries, such as Japan, tipping can even be viewed as awkward, inappropriate, and unnecessary as patrons eat, pay the bill, and simply leave.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Some commenters felt the post was cringeworthy and inappropriate.
    — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
Definition of inappropriate
Adjective
  • Also requested were documents related to a lawsuit, recently settled for $135,000, claiming Kramer had given an improper assessment of a property and retaliated against an employee who complained.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Thus, the LLCs asserting objections to the alter ego findings as to the trusts were improper.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of improper
Adjective
  • But her mother, who found it unseemly for a little girl to be swinging such a thing about, chopped it off one night while my mother was asleep.
    — Esther Yi, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
  • Forget about the ill-behaved, performative fans hoping to go viral on TikTok for unseemly behavior.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Definition of unseemly
Adjective
  • As a result, the bill would leave parts of the crypto ecosystem vulnerable to exploitation by terrorists, sanctions evaders, fraudsters, and other illicit actors under the guise of technological neutrality.
    — Richard Nephew, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Though the film ends with Lori and John getting married (despite Ted's various illicit shenanigans), Ted 2 reveals that the pair have divorced.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Definition of illicit
Adjective
  • In their grievance letter, the detainees called the markups an unacceptable business practice with no apparent limit.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Overt racial prejudice, long considered socially unacceptable, is increasingly visible in public life, marking a shift from previously subtle forms.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of unacceptable
Adjective
  • Victims of the Lemonade breach said their information was used to apply for loans, access retirement accounts and make unauthorized credit card charges.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • Those ascents have largely been unauthorized, but actor and musician Jared Leto was allowed to climb up to the base of the antenna from the 86th floor in 2023 to promote a tour.
    — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of unauthorized
Adjective
  • Drivers should avoid off-road detours or unpaved shortcuts suggested by map apps, as those routes can be dangerous and unsuitable for passenger and commercial vehicles, state officials said.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 July 2026
  • The dogs were found to be living in unsuitable conditions, while the puppies were suffering from malnutrition, and a number of the dogs had additional medical conditions as well.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Definition of unsuitable

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