"unsayably" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Forms: more unsayably [comparative], most unsayably [superlative]
Etymology: unsayable + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|unsayable|ly}} unsayable + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} unsayably (comparative more unsayably, superlative most unsayably)
  1. (philosophy, rare) In a manner which is inexpressible or is not describable. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-unsayably-en-adv-l15uKt7g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 55 45 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
  2. (rare) In a manner which is not permitted or is inappropriate for expression. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-unsayably-en-adv-H-Ii3Rem Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 55 45
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: unsayable

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