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Definition: Unforgivable |
UnforgivableAdjective1. Not excusable. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "unforgivable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1842. (references) |
Synonym: UnforgivableSynonym: inexcusable (adj). (additional references) |
| Domain | Usage | |
Movie/TV Titles | Unforgivable (1996) The Unforgivable Secret (1981) | |
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| "Unforgivable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Unforgivable" is used about 97 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) | 100% | 97 | 33,269 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expression using "unforgivable": unforgivable crime. Additional references. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
sin unforgivable | 35 |
curse unforgivable | 5 |
sinner unforgivable | 5 |
unforgivable | 4 |
lyrics sinner unforgivable | 2 |
curse harry potter unforgivable | 2 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "unforgivable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | i pafalshëm (inexcusable, unpardonable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | غير متسامح (intolerant, uncharitable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | непростителен (indefensible, regrettable, unpardonable), непростим (inexcusable, regrettable, unpardonable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 不可原谅 (inexcusable, Irremissible). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | neomluvitelný (inexcusable, unjustifiable, unpardonable), neodpustitelný (unpardonable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | sovittamaton (irreconcilable, unexpiated). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | impardonnable (unforgivably, unpardonable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | unverzeihlich (inexcusable, irredeemable, nonexcusable, unforgivably, unpardonable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | ασυγχώρητοσ (unpardonable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | megbocsáthatatlan (inexcusable, inexpiable, unpardonable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indonesian | tak dapat diampuni. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | imperdonabile (inexcusable, irremissible). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | neuleighagh, gyn leih. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | orgivableunfay imperdoável (inexhaustibility, unpardonable). (various references) непростительный (inexcusable, unpardonable, unwarrantable). (various references) neoprostiv (inexcusable, inexpiable, unpardonable). (various references) imperdonable (inexcusable, unpardonable). (various references) oförlåtlig (inexcusable, irremissible, unpardonable). (various references) bağışlanamaz (inexcusable, unpardonable), affedilmez (implacable, indefensible, inexcusable, inexpiable, irremissible, unpardonable). (various references) непрощенний (inexcusable, unjustifiable). (various references) không thể tha thứ được. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Misspellings | |
"Unforgivable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: unforgivale. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "unforgivable" (pronounced u'nfôrgi"vubul) |
| 10 | -f ô r g i" v u b u l | forgivable. |
| 6 | -i" v u b u l | livable, unlivable. |
| 5 | -v u b u l | achievable, approvable, believable, conceivable, drivable, immovable, inconceivable, lovable, microwavable, movable, observable, provable, receivable, removable, solvable, survivable, unbelievable, unsolvable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, 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, interminable, 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, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, miscible, miserable, moldable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, 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-f-g-i-l-n-o-r-u-v" | |
-2 letters: flavouring, forgivable. | |
-3 letters: aureoling, befouling, favouring, flavoring, frangible, ignorable, labouring, neuroglia, revaluing. | |
-4 letters: biovular, blearing, bravoing, favoring, feruling, finagler, florigen, flouring, fluorine, forgiven, fraulein, fungible, geraniol, infrugal, laboring, overlain, raveling, regional, ruinable, unviable, veluring. | |
-5 letters: aileron, aleuron, alienor, aligner, baneful, barfing, bearing, begonia, begroan, blaring, bluefin, blueing, blunger, bolivar, bonfire, bouvier, braving, bulgier, bungler. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)55 6E 66 6F 72 67 69 76 61 62 6C 65 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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| American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)
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| Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)
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| Braille (1829, in France) (references)
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Morse Code (1836) (references)..- -. ..-. --- .-. --. .. ...- .- -... .-.. . |
| Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010101 01101110 01100110 01101111 01110010 01100111 01101001 01110110 01100001 01100010 01101100 01100101 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)U n f o r g i v a b l e |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0055 006E 0066 006F 0072 0067 0069 0076 0061 0062 006C 0065 |
| British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)558072818473758867687871 |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Usage: Modern 4. Usage: Commercial | 5. Usage Frequency 6. Expressions 7. Expressions: Internet 8. Translations: Modern | 9. Derivations 10. Rhymes 11. Anagrams 12. Orthography | 13. Bibliography |
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