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unlistenable

American  
[uhn-lis-uh-nuh-buhl, -lis-nuh-] / ʌnˈlɪs ə nə bəl, -ˈlɪs nə- /

adjective

  1. that cannot be listened to agreeably or comfortably.


unlistenable British  
/ ʌnˈlɪsənəbəl /

adjective

  1. impossible or unpleasant to listen to

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Etymology

Origin of unlistenable

un- 1 + listenable

Example Sentences

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Viewers may never know whether Tom Brady is a transcendent football analyst or an unlistenable bore because he’s chosen to handcuff himself by becoming a part owner of the Las Vegas Raiders.

From Los Angeles Times

“We did about 40 episodes with Redban and then I took it over and had a huge tech error, making it unlistenable,” admits Segura.

From Los Angeles Times

Other Democrats characterized his debating style as “unlistenable,” “painfully bad,” and “not ready for prime time.”

From Washington Times

While not unlistenable by any means, “What Time Is It” is definitely the weakest opening number of the “High School Musical” trilogy.

From Los Angeles Times

“Bombón,” featuring Lil Jon and the dembow visionary El Alfa, is virtually unlistenable — college spring-break music, complete with “Yeah!” ad-libs from an era long gone.

From New York Times