UNPRINTABLE Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

unprintable

adjective

ˌən-ˈprin-tə-bəl

as in obscene

depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society uttered an unprintable oath when he saw stocks take their worst slide ever

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Recent Examples of unprintable The rating: 3 flaming Dumpsters – The Sox almost redeemed themselves … until New York's Bucky Dent (earning an unprintable nickname from New Englanders) homered over the Green Monster in the seventh inning of the finale. —

Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025 Many of them uncharitable and nasty, some of them vulgar and unprintable. —

John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 Early in his career, he was known for generating headlines—some of them unprintable—and a temper that could have started fights in an empty room. —

Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 Che and Jost give each other savage one-liners — unprintable, in some cases. —

Andy Hoglund Updated, EW.com, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unprintable

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Weapon violations dropped more than 13%, and crimes involving pornography or obscene material were down more than 23%, according to the report.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Do better, or consider hiring people who paint a vivid enough picture with words rather than having to lean on photographers who seem to have an obscene bloodlust.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026