UNCOMMUNICABLE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

uncommunicable

adjective

ˌən-kə-ˈmyü-ni-kə-bəl

Definition of uncommunicable

as in incredible

beyond the power to describe the book attempts to communicate the uncommunicable horrors of war

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Within a few years, Torra was playing in metal bands across Long Island, belting out songs by Skid Row, Cinderella, Ratt, and yes, Quiet Riot, with incredible power and force.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
There are so many incredible materials for artists here, all for free.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of incredible

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At the heart of this speculative novel is an unspeakable atrocity that serves as the premise of Kathy’s life.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026
After the complex chain of causes that the rest of the film has detailed, this final image stands as a single unspeakable effect.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of unspeakable

Adjective

But because some crucial part of artistic expression is always slipping toward the incommunicable, the most powerful art is sometimes less a dialogue than a soliloquy.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Margaret would whisper in the dark and laugh quietly, entertained by her own incommunicable thoughts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Apr. 2026

Definition of incommunicable

Adjective

All share a similar ineffable sweetbitterness and its attendant experiences.

— Tamar Adler, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Loving your work is great, but career obsession can be its own form of sterility; corporations aren’t people, and most employers would sooner lay you off than understand your ineffable you-ness.

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of ineffable

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