unthinkable
Americanadjective
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inconceivable; unimaginable.
the unthinkable size of the universe.
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not to be considered; out of the question.
Such a suggestion is unthinkable.
noun
adjective
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not to be contemplated; out of the question
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unimaginable; inconceivable
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unreasonable; improbable
Other Word Forms
- unthinkability noun
- unthinkableness noun
- unthinkably adverb
Etymology
Origin of unthinkable
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; un- 1, thinkable
Example Sentences
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And all this is while he is attempting to implement new ideas and avoid the unthinkable scenario of dropping down into the Championship.
From BBC
It’s time to consider and stress-test what was once thought as unthinkable: Can a sustained breakdown of the “Magnificent Seven” and AI hyperscalers crash both the U.S. stock market and the economy?
From MarketWatch
Catalog sales command valuations unthinkable a decade ago.
"Courbet deliberately created the painting for the private sphere; in the 19th century, a public presentation would have been unthinkable," says the exhibition notes.
From Barron's
He was going to be a big factor against the Toronto Blue Jays, until the unthinkable happened, and he immediately disappeared into his nightmare.
From Los Angeles Times
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