unmentionable

adjective

Definition of unmentionablenext
as in ineffable

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Recent Examples of unmentionable The concept of a Chinese luxury brand—or even one that fluttered on the verge of high-end—was unmentionable. — Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 That experience made higher taxes all but unmentionable in the GOP. — Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024 Even at unmentionable speeds, reining in two supercars, the E60 felt rock-steady and sturdy. — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024 There exists a dangerous chilling trend in education whereby many subjects have become effectively unmentionable. — Chris Doyle, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2024 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
  • In the end, technical virtuosity matters far less than having soul, that ineffable, impossible-to-fake quality that’s embedded in the cosmic architecture of a performance.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
  • This Dansk Kobenstyle enameled casserole dish with its geometric handles and subtle curves manages to be both stylish and understated in that ineffable Scandinavian way.
    — Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
Definition of ineffable
Adjective
  • The siblings-in-law addressed comments from Alli McBee suggesting their relationship had been inappropriate.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Students also need to learn when AI use is inappropriate, when a primary source has to be read directly and when a judgment is too consequential to delegate.
    — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of inappropriate
Adjective
  • Critics of Medicaid expansion argued that increasing the number of people who could get health insurance through the program would increase fraud and improper enrollment.
    — Ben Zdencanovic, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The conservative Paragon Health Institute’s president, Brian Blase, wrote in a recent webpost that the HHS report’s conclusion on the scope of improper enrollment is likely an undercount.
    — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of improper
Adjective
  • Casting a shadow, though, was that controversy over Balogun’s reinstatement, and the unseemly likelihood politics have butted in where politics don’t belong and should never be.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Don Marshall, known for his core role on the ABC sci-fi series Land of the Giants, plays the hard-working young professional, who is subjected to an unseemly outpouring of prejudice that the Ingalls family is alone in rebuking.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Definition of unseemly
Adjective
  • This ongoing challenge raises significant questions about the control of programmable dollars and the effectiveness of stablecoin freezes in combating illicit finance, which increasingly relies on these digital assets.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • For example, libertarians generally argue that owning guns, using illicit drugs and refusing vaccinations are individual rights that must be protected from the harm of infringement via regulation.
    — Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of illicit
Adjective
  • The plan is to then gradually introduce louder sounds, Coen added, to discover the level at which a sonic boom noise goes from being acceptable to unacceptable.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Given the national security stakes, the prospect of foreign governments being able to suspend access to critical models at a whim started to feel like an unacceptable risk.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of unacceptable
Adjective
  • The produce company alleges in a civil lawsuit that Brian Thure spent company money on unauthorized purchases, including multiple homes and an endowment at the University of California, Berkeley, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The island is reportedly subject to a no-fly zone during the stays of members of the royal family or high-ranking officials, preventing any drones from taking unauthorized photos of the Windsors’ family vacations.
    — Eliza Prosperini, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of unauthorized
Adjective
  • Websites often attract unsuitable clients due to ineffective copy, hindering business growth.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Donating unsuitable items wastes time and resources, so focus on clean, usable pieces.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 28 July 2026
Definition of unsuitable

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