"ineffably" meaning in English

See ineffably in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more ineffably [comparative], most ineffably [superlative]
Etymology: 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 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 45 55
  2. unmentionably; unspeakably
    Sense id: en-ineffably-en-adv-BYHGcuKZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 45 55

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