unvocal

adjective

un·​vo·​cal ˌən-ˈvō-kəl How to pronounce unvocal (audio)
1
: not eloquent or outspoken : inarticulate
2
: not musical : discordant

Examples of unvocal in a Sentence

the nursery full of crying toddlers made a most unvocal din

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unvocal was in 1773

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Cite this Entry

“Unvocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unvocal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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