Inexpressibly: meaning, definitions and examples
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inexpressibly
[ ɪnˈɛksprəˌsəbli ]
emotional intensity
Inexpressibly is an adverb used to describe something that is so great or intense that it cannot be adequately expressed in words. It often conveys deep feelings or experiences that are beyond verbal description.
Synonyms
immeasurably, indescribably, unutterably
Examples of usage
- She felt inexpressibly happy on her wedding day.
- The beauty of the sunset was inexpressibly stunning.
- He expressed inexpressibly sorrow at the loss of his friend.
Translations
Translations of the word "inexpressibly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inexplicavelmente
🇮🇳 अव्यक्त तरीके से
🇩🇪 unbeschreiblich
🇮🇩 tak terlukiskan
🇺🇦 невимовно
🇵🇱 niewypowiedzianie
🇯🇵 言葉では表現できない
🇫🇷 inexprimablement
🇪🇸 inexpresablemente
🇹🇷 ifade edilemeyecek şekilde
🇰🇷 형언할 수 없이
🇸🇦 بلا تعبير
🇨🇿 nevyjadřitelně
🇸🇰 nevyjadriteľne
🇨🇳 无法表达地
🇸🇮 neizrazljivo
🇮🇸 óútskýranlega
🇰🇿 түсіндіруге болмайды
🇬🇪 უწერელი
🇦🇿 ifadə olunmaz şəkildə
🇲🇽 inexpresablemente
Etymology
The word 'inexpressibly' comes from the combination of the prefix 'in-', meaning 'not', and the root word 'expressible', which derives from the Latin 'expressus', the past participle of 'exprimere', meaning 'to press out'. The addition of the '-ly' suffix transforms it from an adjective to an adverb. This formation highlights the intensity of the emotion or state being described, emphasizing the incapacity to convey certain feelings through language. First known use of 'inexpressibly' dates back to the early 19th century, reflecting the growing complexity of language as it adapted to express nuanced emotional experiences.