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unthinkable
[ uhn-thing-kuh-buhl ]
adjective
- inconceivable; unimaginable:
the unthinkable size of the universe.
- not to be considered; out of the question:
Such a suggestion is unthinkable.
noun
- something that cannot be conceived or imagined, as something too unusual, vague, or disagreeable:
Today's unthinkables are tomorrow's realities.
unthinkable
/ ʌˈθɪŋəə /
adjective
- not to be contemplated; out of the question
- unimaginable; inconceivable
- unreasonable; improbable
Derived Forms
- ܲˈٳ첹, adverb
- ܲˌٳ첹ˈٲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ܲt··i·ٲ ܲ·ٳa··Ա noun
- ܲ·ٳa· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of unthinkable1
Example Sentences
Instead, the tight-knit culture permits visitors to simply "walk in and say hello" - almost unthinkable in other parts of the country.
The very idea that it might lose its status as the world's reserve currency has been unthinkable.
All of this was unthinkable under Assad, as Syrians could never protest freely for fear of reprisals.
Five days after George's death, Rhian faced the unthinkable when her husband Paul took his own life.
Thank you for doing the unthinkable to a team desperate for the impossible.
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