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unthinkable

[uhn-thing-kuh-buhl] / ʌnˈθɪŋ kə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
incredible, unusual
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absurd extraordinary illogical implausible impossible improbable inconceivable preposterous rare unbelievable uncommon unimaginable unlikely unreasonable
WEAK
beyond belief beyond possibility exceptional incogitable insupportable out of the question outlandish singular unique unordinary
Antonyms
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believable cheap common familiar imaginable likely logical normal ordinary plausible possible probably rational reasonable regular sensible tenable usual
WEAK
conceivable credible

Example Sentences

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A bipartisan coalition of all six New England governors has reached a conclusion that until recently would have been politically unthinkable: Renewable energy alone can’t deliver the affordable, reliable power the region needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

For many, the idea of filming and broadcasting such intimate moments, including the actual birth of their child, would be unthinkable.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Or it may need to consider the unthinkable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"And it is unthinkable - but those thoughts demand to be thought and I will not hide my face. But she needs to come home now."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

She clutched the pendant squeezing the unyielding metal until her muscles ached, as if forcing into her own mind the almost unthinkable fact that she might really remain an ugly for life.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld