unarticulate

• Adjectif vieilli signifiant incapable de parler clairement ou d'exprimer efficacement ses pensées ; rarement utilisé en anglais moderne, largement remplacé par 'inarticulate'.

An obsolete adjective meaning not able to speak clearly or express oneself effectively; rarely used in modern English, having been largely replaced by 'inarticulate'.

1. Unable to speak clearlyC1formal

   Not able to express oneself clearly or effectively in words.

   Incapable de s'exprimer clairement

   • He became unarticulate when asked to explain his complex theory.
   • Her unarticulate response left the audience confused.
   • The witness was unarticulate due to extreme nervousness.

   Synonymesfalteringhaltinginarticulateincoherenttongue-tiedunintelligible

   Antonymesarticulateclearcoherenteloquentfluent

2. Not expressed in wordsC1formal

   Not spoken or expressed verbally; lacking verbal expression.

   non exprimé verbalement

   • The unarticulate pain in her eyes was heartbreaking.
   • His feelings remained unarticulate, hidden behind a stoic face.
   • The agreement was based on unarticulate assumptions.

   Synonymesimplicittacitunexpressedunsaidunspokenunverbalizedunvoicedwordless

   Antonymesarticulateexpressedspokenutteredverbalvoiced