indefinable
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of indefinable
First recorded in 1800–10; in- 3 + definable ( def. )
Vocabulary lists containing indefinable
Example Sentences
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That is what cinema is all about, an indefinable presence, faces full of expression, voices that cannot be easily replicated, eyes that channel energy that can move and frighten and surprise us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
It expresses a general anxiety the prompt of which is indefinable, a nagging sense that has no singularly compelling explanation.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2024
The crushing of the belief that the Seattle ballclub, by dint of some indefinable flaw in their DNA, would always wilt and wither in crunchtime.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2022
Judge Jackson cited the statement, it seemed, to suggest that judges of diverse backgrounds bring something valuable if indefinable to their courts.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2022
At 150, the Hutterites believe, something happens — something indefinable but very real — that somehow changes the nature of community overnight.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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