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inenarrable

adjective

ˌi-ni-ˈner-ə-bəl How to pronounce inenarrable (audio)
Definition of inenarrablenext
as in incredible
beyond the power to describe the filmmaker's decision to depict the essentially inenarrable phenomenon called love by means of a series of lush metaphors

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  1. incredible
  2. unspeakable
  3. indescribable
  4. ineffable
Adjective
  • But Crow-Armstrong, through an incredible early-season approach adjustment combined with tweaks to his stance and hand placement, keeps putting on a show with his power production.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • With stunning use of practical effects and an incredible lead performance, this is one of the best horror films of the 2020s.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of incredible
Adjective
  • After the complex chain of causes that the rest of the film has detailed, this final image stands as a single unspeakable effect.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The expressions of dissent were silenced with unspeakable violence.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of unspeakable
Adjective
  • Playing college football has made an indescribable impact on my life.
    — The Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Her life and legacy of joy and creativity had an indescribable impact on the world.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of indescribable
Adjective
  • Loving your work is great, but career obsession can be its own form of sterility; corporations aren’t people, and most employers would sooner lay you off than understand your ineffable you-ness.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Inspired by ineffable nature Dillard’s virtuosic, visionary style isn’t for everyone.
    — Amy Cannon, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of ineffable
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“Inenarrable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inenarrable. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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