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Definitions

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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That was unthinkable two and a half years ago.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The Lakers may steal a game back at Crypto.com Arena this weekend, but that would be the only one, it being unthinkable that this mismatch will last more than five games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

But now Arm is doing the once unthinkable: making a data center CPU of its own, for the first time competing directly with its customers.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

These cases are often framed as shocking, unthinkable tragedies—aberrations no one could have predicted.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026

After enough wailing, I said what was so unthinkable.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan