ineffably

in·ef·fa·ble

I i

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-ef-uh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈɛf ə bəl/
- /ɪnˈefəblɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-ef-uh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈɛf ə bəl/

Definitions of ineffably word

adjective ineffably incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible: ineffable joy. 1
adjective ineffably not to be spoken because of its sacredness; unutterable: the ineffable name of the deity. 1
noun ineffably Intensifies an adjective to mean indescribably. 1
adverb ineffably Intensifies an adjective to mean unmentionably. 0

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Origin of ineffably

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Latin word ineffābilis. See in-3, effable

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Parts of speech for Ineffably

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ineffably 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 63% 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.

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Synonyms for ineffably

adv ineffably

unutterably — not communicable by utterance; unspeakable; beyond expression: unutterable joy.

adverb ineffably

inexpressibly — not expressible; incapable of being uttered or described in words: a scene of inexpressible beauty.

All 2 Synonyms of ineffably