The difference between Ineffable and Inscrutable
When used as adjectives, ineffable means beyond expression in words, whereas inscrutable means difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom or interpret.
Inscrutable is also noun with the meaning: one who or that which is inscrutable.
check bellow for the other definitions of Ineffable and Inscrutable
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Ineffable as an adjective:
Beyond expression in words; unspeakable.
Examples:
"synonyms: indescribable inexpressible unspeakable Thesaurus:indescribable Thesaurus:incomprehensible"
"ant [[effable]] q archaic noisy"
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Ineffable as an adjective:
Forbidden to be uttered; taboo.
Examples:
"synonyms: taboo unspeakable unutterable"
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Inscrutable as an adjective:
Difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom or interpret.
Examples:
"His inscrutable theories would years later become the foundation of a whole new science."
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Inscrutable as a noun:
One who or that which is inscrutable; a person, etc. that cannot be comprehended.