"ineffably" meaning in All languages combined

See ineffably on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Forms: more ineffably [comparative], most ineffably [superlative]
Etymology: From ineffable + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ineffable|ly}} ineffable + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} ineffably (comparative more ineffably, superlative most ineffably)
  1. indescribably; to a very great degree or extent.
    Sense id: en-ineffably-en-adv-bpPtNqtO
  2. unmentionably; unspeakably
    Sense id: en-ineffably-en-adv-BYHGcuKZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 91 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 3 97 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 93
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