ineffably

English

Etymology

From ineffable +‎ -ly.

Adverb

ineffably (comparative more ineffably, superlative most ineffably)

  1. indescribably; to a very great degree or extent.
    His songs are ineffably sweet and touching.
    • 1959, Anthony Burgess, Beds in the East (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 501:
      "And," said Crabbe, "I know exactly how much brandy's in that cupboard. And whisky." The Chinese smiled ineffably.
  2. unmentionably; unspeakably
    This is the Name which is most ineffably holy.
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