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unthinkable

[uhn-thing-kuh-buhl] / ʌnˈθɪŋ kə bəl /


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“In most statistical exercises, it’s not unthinkable that there might be 0.019% false positives – and if that were the case here, that would turn the total conclusions to zero,” he said.

From Salon Aug. 21, 2026

What was once considered unthinkable is now a reality: The U.S. economy is growing strongly even though it’s creating very few new jobs.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

The feat would’ve been unthinkable seven years ago when Gillis was famous only for getting axed from “Saturday Night Live.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The almost unthinkable happened in August 2021 as Messi left Barcelona on a free transfer.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Only after she landed did she realize that indeed, the unthinkable had happened.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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