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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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
Patinkin, in an indefinable accent, is his usual Big Presence, but Beane holds her own, and the arrival of Linda Emond as Interpol agent Hilde Eriksen pays constant comic dividends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 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
But there also was that indefinable something that arises between two men destined to be lifelong friends.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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