"untalkaboutable" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more untalkaboutable [comparative], most untalkaboutable [superlative]
Etymology: un- + talk about + -able Etymology templates: {{af|en|un-|talk about|-able}} un- + talk about + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} untalkaboutable (comparative more untalkaboutable, superlative most untalkaboutable)
  1. (informal) That cannot or must not be discussed. Tags: informal

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