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unnameable adjective (alsounnamable)uk /ˌʌnˈneɪ.mə.bəl/ us /ˌʌnˈneɪ.mə.bəl/ difficult or impossible to name or describe: Her mother's death had left her with a huge and unnameable sense of loss. We are living in a world where the enemy is unseen and unnameable. Giant wheels, staircases, mazes, and unnamable contraptions occupy the stage. There is a certain kind of talent you can sense in people that is unnameable and indescribable. Who knew what unnameable horrors awaited them on the other side of the door? He does not believe in evil spirits, but participates in the ritual in the belief that it will, in some unnameable way, prevent catastrophe. Something in the situation inspires a secret, unnamable sense of excitement which they cannot admit. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Identifying ascribe something to something ascription badged badging band distinguishable distinguishably distinguishing distinguishing feature ear tag microchip microchipped misidentification misidentify over-identification over-identify passport stamp unidentifiable unplaceable |