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indescribably

in·de·scrib·a·ble
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-di-skrahy-buh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪn dɪˈskraɪ bə bəl/
    • /ˌɪn.dɪˈskraɪ.bə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-di-skrahy-buh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪn dɪˈskraɪ bə bəl/

Definitions of indescribably word

  • adjective indescribably not describable; too extraordinary for description: a scene of indescribable confusion; indescribable euphoria. 1
  • noun indescribably In an indescribable manner. 1
See all 2 definitions of indescribably

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Origin of indescribably

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; in-3 + describable

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Parts of speech for Indescribably

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Indescribably

indescribably popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for indescribably

adv indescribably

  • uncommonly — in an uncommon or unusual manner or degree.
  • peculiarly — strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.
  • unusually — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
  • remarkably — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
  • rarely — on rare occasions; infrequently; seldom: I'm rarely late for appointments.

adverb indescribably

  • inexpressibly — not expressible; incapable of being uttered or described in words: a scene of inexpressible beauty.
  • ineffably — incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible: ineffable joy.
  • indefinably — not definable; not readily identified, described, analyzed, or determined.
  • unutterably — not communicable by utterance; unspeakable; beyond expression: unutterable joy.
  • unspeakably — not speakable; that may not be spoken.
All 32 Synonyms of indescribably

Antonyms for indescribably

adv indescribably

  • frequently — often; many times; at short intervals.
  • commonly — usually; ordinarily
  • normally — in a normal or regular way: The wound is healing normally.
  • usually — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
  • regularly — at regular times or intervals.
All 6 Antonyms of indescribably

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