Meaning: Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words
Hindi: अवर्णनीय, अकथनीय
Synonyms: indescribable, inexpressible, unutterable, beyond words
Antonyms: expressible, describable
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 · SSC CGL 2020 T-2
ineffable in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Ineffable
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Expressible
Correct Answer: Option 1 — 'Expressible'
'Ineffable' means too great or extreme to be expressed in words; indescribable or unutterable. Its antonym is 'Expressible', meaning capable of being expressed or put into words.
Word breakdown: In- (not) + effable (able to be spoken/expressed) = Ineffable (cannot be expressed).
Antonym: Expressible = able to be expressed in words.
Why other options are wrong:
(b) Inarticulate — means unable to express oneself clearly. This is similar to ineffable in meaning (synonym), not an antonym.
(c) Unfathomable — means impossible to understand or measure. Synonym of ineffable, not an antonym.
(d) Indescribable — means too extraordinary to be described in words. - SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 One Word Substitution
Choose the correct one-word substitution for:
"Impossible to describe in words."Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Ineffable
Option 2 (Ineffable) is correct as it specifically means too great or extreme to be expressed in words.
Option 1 (Indelible) is wrong because it means impossible to remove or forget.
Option 3 (Infallible) is wrong as it means incapable of making mistakes.
Option 4 (Inaudible) is wrong because it means unable to be heard. - SSC CGL 2020 T-2 One Word Substitution
Select the most appropriate option for the given group of words.
Too great to be expressed or described in wordsAnswer & explanation
Answer: B) Ineffable
✅ Correct Answer: Option B (Ineffable)
Type: One-Word Substitution
Too great to be expressed in words = ineffable (अवर्णनीय).
Meanings
• Infallible – never wrong; Indispensable – essential; Indelible – impossible to erase.
Examples
- “She felt an ineffable joy upon seeing her newborn child.”
ineffable – questions
What is the meaning of ineffable in Hindi?
ineffable means “अवर्णनीय, अकथनीय” in Hindi. In English: Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words
What are the synonyms of ineffable?
Synonyms of ineffable: indescribable, inexpressible, unutterable, beyond words.
What is the opposite of ineffable?
Antonyms of ineffable: expressible, describable.
Has ineffable been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – ineffable has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC CGL 2020 T-2.