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unfathomable

[uhn-fath-uh-muh-buhl] / ʌnˈfæð ə mə bəl /




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Japan is facing inflation for the first time in decades, with core inflation rising 2% to 3%, unfathomable a decade ago in the depths of Japan’s deflationary rout.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Bezos has an estimated net worth of around $250 billion, an unfathomable amount of money that makes him one of the richest people in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Even more unfathomable today is that cars were just sitting there at dealerships, waiting to be sold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Buying a $1 million building — even if you’re sharing it with tenants — may simply feel unfathomable to them.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

When we were remembering these long speeches, Ruth remarked how odd it was they should have been so unfathomable, since Miss Emily, in a classroom, could be as clear as anything.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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