ineffable [ in-ef-uh-buhl ]
adjective
1. incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible: ineffable joy.
2. not to be spoken because of its sacredness; unutterable: the ineffable name of the deity.
OTHER WORDS FROM INEFFABLE
in·ef·fa·bil·i·ty, in·ef·fa·ble·ness, noun
in·ef·fa·bly, adverb
WORDS RELATED TO INEFFABLE
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2. unspeakable.
Origin: First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Latin word ineffābilis.See in-, effable
EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB FOR INEFFABLE
A lot of what mathematicians do when they approach a new problem is ineffable.
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At a high level, a lot of what mathematicians do when they approach a new problem is ineffable.
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And on that score, on that ineffable quality called charisma, Walker may face his biggest challenges.
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Sometimes there's a thing in the air, an ineffable thing, that just makes it all work.
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