unprintable
/ʌnˈprɪntəbl/ (bre, ipa) · [ənprˈɪntəbəl] /ʌnˈprɪntəbl/ (ame, ipa) · [ənprˈɪntəbəl] /ˌən-ˈprin-tə-bəl How to pronounce unprintable (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unprintable — adjective
- unprintablepositive
- more unprintablecomparative
- most unprintablesuperlative
1. describes speech or writing that is so indecent or shocking that it cannot be in
describes speech or writing that is so indecent or shocking that it cannot be included in any published material
The editor warned that several of the comedian's jokes were unprintable in a family newspaper.
When the microphone was still on, Walid muttered something completely unprintable under his breath.
collocation: completely unprintable (intensifier)
Aoi received a warning after posting an unprintable comment on the school forum.
The novelist Sofie filled her first draft with unprintable language that the publisher rejected.
Diya's email to the client contained an unprintable phrase that ended their business relationship.
- indecent
broader term; can refer to any morally offensive content, not specifically about printability
- vulgar
focuses on crudeness or coarseness; some vulgar language may still be printable
- unpublishable
more specific to the publishing context; can also apply for non-offensive reasons such as poor quality
- profane
specifically describes language showing disrespect for religion or using swear words
- printable
fit to be printed, the direct opposite
- publishable
acceptable for publication
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Applied to language, remarks, or writing, not to actions or events. More common in formal or journalistic writing than in everyday conversation.