imponderable

[im-pon-der-uh-buhl] / ɪmˈpɒn dər ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

imperceptible

Synonyms

STRONG

ephemeral fine gradual infinitesimal intangible minute slight small

WEAK

evanescent impalpable inappreciable inaudible inconsiderable inconspicuous indiscernible indistinct indistinguishable insensible insignificant invisible microscopic momentary shadowy subtle tiny trivial undetectable unnoticeable unobservable vague

Antonyms

STRONG

big huge important large rough significant substantial thick

Example Sentences

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The reason is a mix of exaggerated ambition and imponderable events.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2023

The political environment is also an imponderable factor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2022

Another year of covid loss has sent the planet past 5.4 million deaths all told, but 5.4 million can seem imponderable.

From Washington Post • Dec. 31, 2021

But there is an imponderable, atavistic element to ruling that he lacks.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2020

I hesitated, weighing and balancing the imponderable realities.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

Vocabulary lists containing imponderable

Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"

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