Unhearable

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈhɪrəbəl/

Definitions of unhearable

adjective describing something that cannot be heard

Example Sentences

A1 The whisper was so quiet that it was almost unhearable.

A2 The sound of the wind outside was unhearable from inside the house.

B1 The teacher's instructions were unhearable over the noise of the construction work.

B2 The conversation in the next room was unhearable, even with the door slightly open.

C1 The details of the contract were unhearable during the heated discussion.

C2 The recording quality was so poor that some parts of the interview were unhearable.

Examples of unhearable in a Sentence

formal The speaker's voice was so soft that it was almost unhearable in the large auditorium.

informal I whispered a joke to my friend, but it was unhearable over the loud music.

slang The sound of the car engine was unhearable with the windows rolled up.

figurative The truth was unhearable amidst all the lies and deception.

Grammatical Forms of unhearable

• past tense: unheard
• plural: unhearables
• comparative: more unhearable
• superlative: most unhearable
• present tense: unhear
• future tense: will unhear
• perfect tense: have unheard
• continuous tense: is unhearing
• singular: unhearable
• positive degree: unhearable
• infinitive: to unhear
• gerund: unhearing
• participle: unheard

Origin and Evolution of unhearable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unhearable' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning not or opposite of, and the word 'hearable' meaning capable of being heard.

Evolution of the word: The word 'unhearable' has retained its original meaning of not able to be heard, but may also be used in a metaphorical sense to describe something that is difficult to perceive or understand.