ineffably

English

Etymology

ineffable +‎ -ly

Adverb

ineffably (comparative more ineffably, superlative most ineffably)

1. indescribably; to a very great degree or extent.
   • 1959, Anthony Burgess, Beds in the East (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 501:

     "And," said Crabbe, "I know exactly how much brandy's in that cupboard. And whisky." The Chinese smiled ineffably.

   His songs are ineffably sweet and touching.

2. unmentionably; unspeakably

   The name of God is ineffably holy.