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ineffably

adv

Etymology

Etymology tree English ineffable Middle English -ly English -ly English ineffably From ineffable + -ly.

  1. derived from ineffable Middle English -ly English -ly English ineffably From ineffable + -ly

Definitions

  1. indescribably

    indescribably; to a very great degree or extent.

    • His songs are ineffably sweet and touching.
    • "And," said Crabbe, "I know exactly how much brandy's in that cupboard. And whisky." The Chinese smiled ineffably.

  2. unmentionably

    unmentionably; unspeakably

    • This is the Name which is most ineffably holy.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA