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Definition: INDEFINABLY

Part of Speech Definition
Adverb 1. In an indefinable manner.[Websters]
2. In an uncertain, imprecise, formless, ambiguous or haphazard manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. In a dim, unclear or evasive manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. In a lax or vague manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. In a faint manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
6. In a doubtful or suspicious manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
7. In a nameless or unknown manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
8. In a dubious, unsure, insecure or problematical manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
9. In an undetermined, inconclusive, infirm or waterborne manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
10. Infrequently used adverbial inflection of the adjective indefinable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adjective Form
(indefinable)
1. Not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words; "an indefinable feeling of terror"; "an abstract concept that seems indefinable".[Wordnet].
2. Defying expression or description; "indefinable yearnings".[Wordnet].
3. Incapable of being defined or described; inexplicable.[Websters].
4. Being vague, hazy, misty, undefined or intangible.[Eve - graph theoretic]
5. Being nondescript or undefinable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
6. Being indistinct, obscure, shadowy, dim or unclear.[Eve - graph theoretic]
7. Being foggy or nebulous.[Eve - graph theoretic]
8. Being ineffable, unspeakable, inexpressible or unutterable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
9. Being lax or loose.[Eve - graph theoretic]
10. Adjective base of the adverb indefinably.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Indefinably" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1834. (references)

Definition: INDEFINABLY

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adverb1. In an indefinable manner.[Websters]
2. In an uncertain, imprecise, formless, ambiguous or haphazard manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. In a dim, unclear or evasive manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. In a lax or vague manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. In a faint manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
6. In a doubtful or suspicious manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
7. In a nameless or unknown manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
8. In a dubious, unsure, insecure or problematical manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
9. In an undetermined, inconclusive, infirm or waterborne manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
10. Infrequently used adverbial inflection of the adjective indefinable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adjective Form
(indefinable)
1. Not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words; "an indefinable feeling of terror"; "an abstract concept that seems indefinable".[Wordnet].
2. Defying expression or description; "indefinable yearnings".[Wordnet].
3. Incapable of being defined or described; inexplicable.[Websters].
4. Being vague, hazy, misty, undefined or intangible.[Eve - graph theoretic]
5. Being nondescript or undefinable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
6. Being indistinct, obscure, shadowy, dim or unclear.[Eve - graph theoretic]
7. Being foggy or nebulous.[Eve - graph theoretic]
8. Being ineffable, unspeakable, inexpressible or unutterable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
9. Being lax or loose.[Eve - graph theoretic]
10. Adjective base of the adverb indefinably.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "INDEFINABLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1834. (references)

Specialty Definition: indefinable

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Adjective] That cannot be defined.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary1: [Adjective] That cannot be precisely defined or put into words. (references)
 2: [Adjective] That defies description; indescribable. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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