unthinkable
Example Sentences
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"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
The Canadians are referring to themselves in Italy as underdogs, unthinkable at past Games.
The Clippers’ current streak of 14 winning seasons was pretty much unthinkable only 15 years ago, when this franchise had managed only six winning seasons in 40 years.
From Los Angeles Times
"Before I knew it, I was that unthinkable thing: an adult of Rin who could not swim."
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
