unprintable
adjective
un·print·able
ˌən-ˈprin-tə-bəl 
: unfit to be printed
especially
: too obscene or offensive to be shown in print
unprintable epithets
Examples of unprintable in a Sentence
I can't tell you what he said because it's unprintable.
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Who the [unprintable] is Joe Rogan?
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Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
The response from the film industry was swift and, in several cases, unprintable in full.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2026
And other unprintable things too.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
The list would be too long and many of the terms unprintable.
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Jack Greiner,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
The response from the film industry was swift and, in several cases, unprintable in full.
—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2026
And other unprintable things too.
—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
The list would be too long and many of the terms unprintable.
—
Jack Greiner,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Unprintable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprintable. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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unprintable
adjective
un·print·able
ˌən-ˈprint-ə-bəl
ˈən-
: unfit to be printed
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