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unutterable

Pronunciation: [ʌnˈʌtərəbl]

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Learn how to use unutterable in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “emotion”

(adjective) when something is so strong or intense that you can't put it into words. It's like feeling something so deeply that you just can't describe it with any words.

Example

She felt an unutterable joy when she saw her family after a long time.

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He didn't find the film unutterable; in fact, he thought it was quite ordinary and forgettable.

Example

Can you think of a moment that brought you unutterable happiness?

Context: “suffering”

(adjective) when the pain or sadness you feel is so great that it can't be expressed in words. It's like being so sad or hurt that you can't even talk about it.

Example

The loss of her pet left her with unutterable grief that took a long time to heal.

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He didn't feel unutterable grief after the loss; he had expected it and felt prepared.

Example

What do you think causes unutterable sorrow in someone?

How to pronounce unutterable

Pronunciation: [ʌnˈʌtərəbl]

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