unfathomable

adjective

un·​fath·​om·​able ˌən-ˈfa-t͟hə-mə-bəl How to pronounce unfathomable (audio)
: not capable of being fathomed:
b
: impossible to comprehend
unfathomably adverb

Examples of unfathomable in a Sentence

His behavior is completely unfathomable. the unfathomable reaches of space
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At wide receiver, first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall is two games into a rookie season delayed by an unfathomable gunshot wound through his chest. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024 In response, scrutiny is rightly intensifying on the issue of business complicity in crimes against humanity, as companies across sectors—from arms exporters to tech giants—continue to turn profits amid unfathomable violence against civilians. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 The trend in interest rates, for instance, is in the hands of the Federal Reserve—and even the Federal Reserve is only responding to the unfathomable complexities of a global economy. Wayne Cantwell, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Then, around 4:30 p.m., the nightmare scenario that was unfathomable just a few hours earlier became reality. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unfathomable 

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unfathomable was in 1640

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“Unfathomable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfathomable. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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unfathomable

adjective
un·​fath·​om·​able ˌən-ˈfat͟h-ə-mə-bəl How to pronounce unfathomable (audio)
: not capable of being fathomed:
b
: impossible to understand

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