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unprintable Definition

un·print·able (-printə bəl)

adjective

not printable; not fit to be printed, as because of obscenity

  • unprinted
  • unprivileged
  • unprizable
  • unprized
unprintable Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • character: The processing of other unprintable characters by text streams is undefined.
  • language: I stood by looking on in sad silence, whilst the keeper vented his rage in entirely unprintable language.
  • item: JR: There are plans to generate special electronic editions of the SuperJournal titles which will include unprintable items.
  • element: The participants were asked about the unprintable elements important in their work which might be included in electronic articles.

Modifying Another Word

  • quite: I feel certain that most of their comments would be quite unprintable.
  • probably: What he would think of Debenhams is probably unprintable!