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ineffableOne entry found. Main Entry: in·ef·fa·ble Pronunciation: \(ˌ)i-ˈne-fə-bəl\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin ineffabilis, from in- + effabilis capable of being expressed, from effari to speak out, from ex- + fari to speak — more at ban Date: 14th century 1 a : incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable <ineffable joy> b : unspeakable <ineffable disgust> — in·ef·fa·bil·i·ty \-ˌne-fə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun — in·ef·fa·ble·ness \-ˈne-fə-bəl-nəs\ noun — in·ef·fa·bly \-blē\ adverb
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