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Synonyms & Similar Words
indescribable
inexplicable
unutterable
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Meaning of Incommunicable
The primary meaning of the word "Incommunicable" refers to something that cannot be expressed or described in words.
Definitions
- Unable to be expressed or described in words
- * Unable or unwilling to communicate or convey information
Etymology of Incommunicable
The word "Incommunicable" originates from the Latin words "in-" (meaning "not" or "un-") and "communicabilis" (meaning "capable of being shared" or "able to be communicated"), which is derived from "communicare" (meaning "to share" or "to communicate")
Historically, the word has been used to describe ideas, feelings, or experiences that are too complex or profound to be put into words
Example Uses
- The beauty of the sunset was incommunicable, and all she could do was stand there in awe
- * The poet's emotions were incommunicable, and she struggled to express them in her writing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
communicable
expressible
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penetrable
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clear
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garrulous
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informative
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expansive