Unmentionable

Definition: Unmentionable

Unmentionable

Adjective

1. Unsuitable or forbidden as a topic of conversation; "unmentionable words".

Date "unmentionable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1832. (references)

Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Concealment	Irrevealable, inviolable; confidential; esoteric; not to be spoken of; unmentionable.
Disrepute	Shameful; disgraceful, discreditable, disreputable; despicable; questionable; unbecoming, unworthy; derogatory; degrading, humiliating, infra dignitatem, dedecorous; scandalous, infamous, too bad, unmentionable; ribald, opprobrious; errant, shocking, outrageous, notorious.
Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

Crosswords: Unmentionable

English words defined with "unmentionable": Nefandous. (references)

Domain	Title
Books	Impeccable Birdfeeding: How to Discourage Scuffling, Hull-Dropping, Seed-Throwing, Unmentionable Nuisances and Vulgar Chatter at Your Birdfeeder (reference) (more book examples)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

"Unmentionable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 97.92% of the time. "Unmentionable" is used about 48 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)

Parts of Speech	Percent	Usage per 100 Million Words	Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)	97.92%	47	49,740
Noun (proper)	2.08%	1	339,140
Total	100.00%	48	N/A

Expressions using "unmentionable": be an unmentionable topic ♦ be unmentionable. Additional references.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Language		Translations for "unmentionable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Albanian		që nuk mund të përmendet. (various references)

Arabic		‏لا يصح ذكره (unspeakable). (various references)

Bulgarian		ужасен (aghast, appalling, awful, bloodcurdling, deadly, desperate, deuced, devastating, dire, direful, dreadful, eldritch, execrable, fearful, fearsome, frantic, frightful, furious, ghastly, great, grievous, grisly, gruesome, horrible, horrid, horror-stricken, lurid, macabre, miserable, morbid, murderous, planet-stricken, planet-struck, precious, sad, septic, terrible, terrific, towering, tremendous, unholy, vicious, wretched), крайно неприятен (offensive), който не може да се споменава, който не бива да се споменава (taboo), неприличен (bawdy, foul, immodest, improper, indecent, indelicate, lewd, nasty, naughty, off color, off colour, ribald, salacious, shameful, smutty, spicy, tasteless, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly). (various references)

Chinese		暗疾 (a disease one is shamed of, unmentionable disease). (various references)

Czech		nestojící za řeè. (various references)

Farsi		نگفتنی (Ineffable, Unutterable), غیرقابل گوشزد, غیرقابل تذکر. (various references)

French		inexprimable (unpronounceable). (various references)

German		unerwähnbar (unmentionably), unaussprechlich (ineffably, inexpressible, inexpressibly, nameless, unpronounceable, unspeakable, unutterable, unutterably). (various references)

Greek		ανομολόγητοσ (unavowed, untold), αμελέτητοσ (not well planned, unpremeditated, unprepared, unstudied). (various references)

Hungarian		elmondhatatlan (indescribable). (various references)

Pig Latin		entionableunmay

Romanian		nedemn de a fi amintit. (various references)

Russian		нецензурный (unprintable, unquotable, unrepeatable). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian		koji nije vredan pomena, koji nije spomenut. (various references)

Spanish		indecible (nameless, unspeakable, untold, unutterable). (various references)

Swedish		som inte går att tala om, opassande (improper, improperly, inappropriate, inapt, indecent, indecorous, inept, off color, off colour, out of order, unbecoming, unfitting, unseemly), onämnbar. (various references)

Turkish		sözü edilmez, lâfı edilmez, kelimelerle anlatılamaz (unutterable), ağza alınmaz (unpronouncable, unspeakable, unutterable). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Derivations
	Words beginning with "unmentionable": unmentionables. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

# of Phoneme Matches	Pronunciation	Word(s) rhyming with "unmentionable" (pronounced unme"nshunubul)
8	-n sh u n u b u l	unconscionable.
7	-sh u n u b u l	actionable, fashionable, fissionable, impressionable, objectionable, unfashionable.
6	-u n u b u l	abominable, determinable, imaginable, inalienable, interminable, personable, questionable, reasonable, seasonable, unimaginable, unquestionable.
5	-n u b u l	amenable, attainable, burnable, cannibal, Combinable, definable, discernible, explainable, impregnable, indefinable, obtainable, returnable, sustainable, tenable, trainable, tunable, unalienable, unattainable, unexplainable, ungovernable, unobtainable, unreasonable, unsustainable, untenable, unwinnable, winnable.
4	-u b u l	acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, callable, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, observable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmistakable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unreachable, unreadable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, workable.
3	-b u l	able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-b-e-e-i-l-m-n-n-n-o-t-u"
	-2 letters: mentionable.
	-4 letters: alinement, annulment, antennule, emulation, lineament, melatonin, mountable, nonmental, untenable.
	-5 letters: ablution, abutilon, bailment, biennale, bonemeal, buntline, butanone, limonene, lunation, mannitol, melanite, mineable, mountain, nobelium, nobleman, noblemen, nominate, nonelite, nonmetal, noumenal, olibanum, tailbone, tuneable, umbonate, unbeaten, unbonnet, unmolten.
	Words containing the letters "a-b-e-e-i-l-m-n-n-n-o-t-u"
	+1 letter: unmentionables.
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