Learn a Word Daily — Ineffable
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Word of the Day · November 26, 2025
Ineffable
in-EF-uh-buhl · adjective
 

Definition

  1. Too great or extreme to be expressed in words.
  2. Unspeakable; beyond description.
 

Pronunciation

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Origin & Etymology

From Latin ineffabilis “unutterable.”
 

Nuance

Common in spiritual, aesthetic, or sublime contexts.
 

Usage

“They watched in ineffable awe as the aurora danced.”
 

Fun Fact

Historically used for names too sacred to say aloud.
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