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Indefinable in a sentence

Indefinable meaning

  1. That which cannot be precisely defined or put into words.
  2. That which defies description; indescribable.

Synonyms of Indefinable

undefinable inexpressible unutterable untellable unspeakable ineffable indescribable vague undefined unexpressible

Related words

Other words often associated with Indefinable or its synonyms:

unnameable sacred indefinite expressible defined abominable incommunicative bad shadowy dreadful unclear atrocious

Using Indefinable

  • The main meaning on this page is: That which cannot be precisely defined or put into words. | That which defies description; indescribable.
  • Useful related words include: undefinable, inexpressible, unutterable, untellable.
  • In the example corpus, indefinable often appears in combinations such as: an indefinable.

Context around Indefinable

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 7 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

something 1× blackouts 1× absolutely 1× certain 1×

Often after:

magic 1× ways 1× fears 1× jew 1× edge 1× kind 1× moore 1× though 1× anxious 1× masochistic 1×

Sentence patterns with Indefinable

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a certain indefinable masochistic finesse 1× add something indefinable to the 1× before its indefinable magic dissipates 1× cocktail an indefinable edge or 1× good as indefinable moore contended 1× is absolutely indefinable though pleasure 1× little and indefinable ways that 1× must be indefinable 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

atack p 377 1× but owners mary 1× from this small 1× good as indefinable 1× it is enough 1× season three of 1×

Common sentence endings:

and hitting bottom 1× any other property 1× formed half hours 1× from the competition 1× identify or place 1× indefinable anxious fear 1×

Words around Indefinable

Just before it in the word index:

indefensibly 2 indefensible 62 indefatigable 42 indeed 5.551 indecorous 4 indecomposable 5

Just after it in the word index:

indefinite 355 indefinitely 721 indefiniteness 3 indegenous 2 indehiscent 3 indelible 195

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanand 16 abcd 16 abdurrahman 16 aberdour 16 abergele 16 abg 16

Corpus analysis for Indefinable

  • In this selection, "indefinable" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, something, blackouts, absolutely, magic, ways and fears stand out and add context to how "indefinable" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a certain indefinable masochistic finesse and add something indefinable to the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "indefinable" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with indefinable

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Steam locomotives in particular add something indefinable to the mix. (10 words)

Since they are anything but trivial and obvious, value must be indefinable. (12 words)

In all, the photographer visited 12 countries in pursuit of the indefinable Jew. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

It is enough for us to know that "pleased" does mean "having the sensation of pleasure", and though pleasure is absolutely indefinable, though pleasure is pleasure and nothing else whatever, yet we feel no difficulty in saying that we are pleased. (41 words)

Atack, p. 377 Christopher Evans described the personal qualities that Hubbard brought to Dianetics and Scientology: He undoubtedly has charisma, a magnetic lure of an indefinable kind which makes him the centre of attraction in any kind of gathering. (39 words)

But owners Mary Wright and McLain Hedges know their booze, whether exotic spirits to give a cocktail an indefinable edge or boutique wines that set the bar’s roster apart from the competition. (33 words)

Example sentences (12)

Steam locomotives in particular add something indefinable to the mix.

Season three of this wonderfully oddball comedy will be its last – perhaps for the best before its indefinable magic dissipates, and an extra incentive to relish these perfectly formed half-hours.

The family dynamic has shifted in so many little and indefinable ways that there exists a sense of division that we can’t quite identify or place.

From this small sample—98 men—Jellinek drew sweeping conclusions about the “phases of alcoholism,” which included an unavoidable succession of binges that led to blackouts, “indefinable fears,” and hitting bottom.

In all, the photographer visited 12 countries in pursuit of the indefinable Jew.

But owners Mary Wright and McLain Hedges know their booze, whether exotic spirits to give a cocktail an indefinable edge or boutique wines that set the bar’s roster apart from the competition.

Atack, p. 377 Christopher Evans described the personal qualities that Hubbard brought to Dianetics and Scientology: He undoubtedly has charisma, a magnetic lure of an indefinable kind which makes him the centre of attraction in any kind of gathering.

Good as indefinable Moore contended that goodness cannot be analysed in terms of any other property.

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It is enough for us to know that "pleased" does mean "having the sensation of pleasure", and though pleasure is absolutely indefinable, though pleasure is pleasure and nothing else whatever, yet we feel no difficulty in saying that we are pleased.

Since they are anything but trivial and obvious, value must be indefinable.

The effect on fellow artists was, as Théodore de Banville stated, "immense, prodigious, unexpected, mingled with admiration and with some indefinable anxious fear".

There is a certain, indefinable, masochistic finesse that must go into true Kludge building.

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Common combinations with indefinable

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • an indefinable 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "indefinable" in a sentence?
An example: "Steam locomotives in particular add something indefinable to the mix." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "indefinable" from authentic English texts.
What does "indefinable" mean?
Indefinable means: That which cannot be precisely defined or put into words.
What are synonyms of "indefinable"?
Common synonyms of "indefinable" include: undefinable, inexpressible, unutterable, untellable, unspeakable, ineffable, indescribable, vague. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "indefinable" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "indefinable", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.