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- [in-di-fahy-nuh-buh l]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈfaɪ nə bəl/
- /ˌɪn.dɪˈfaɪ.nə.bl̩/
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- [in-di-fahy-nuh-buh l]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈfaɪ nə bəl/
Definitions of indefinable word
- adjective indefinable not definable; not readily identified, described, analyzed, or determined. 1
- noun indefinable something that cannot be defined: the indefinables of great musicianship. 1
- noun indefinable Not able to be defined or described exactly. 1
- adjective indefinable impossible to define 1
- adjective indefinable An indefinable quality or feeling cannot easily be described. 0
- adjective indefinable incapable of being defined or analysed 0
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Origin of indefinable
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; in-3 + definable
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Parts of speech for Indefinable
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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indefinable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
indefinable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indefinable
adj indefinable
- abominable — Something that is abominable is very unpleasant or bad.
- alarming — Something that is alarming makes you feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- appalling — Something that is appalling is so bad or unpleasant that it shocks you.
- atrocious — If you describe something as atrocious, you are emphasizing that its quality is very bad.
- awful — If you say that someone or something is awful, you dislike that person or thing or you think that they are not very good.
adjective indefinable
- impalpable — not palpable; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch; intangible.
- vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- evil — Profoundly immoral and malevolent.
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