unthinkable
adjective
un·think·able
ˌən-ˈthiŋ-kə-bəl 
1
: not capable of being grasped by the mind
2
: being contrary to what is reasonable, desirable, or probable : being out of the question
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to most people it seemed unthinkable that such a gentle man could be guilty of such awful crimes
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Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Not long ago, such activist drama at Southwest would have been unthinkable.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
For example, over a quarter of a billion people watching a show like Wednesday would have been unthinkable before the rise of streaming.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Their bond begins to fray, and betrayal—once utterly unthinkable—now becomes all too possible.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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unthinkable
adjective
un·think·able
ˌən-ˈthiŋ-kə-bəl
ˈən-
: not to be thought of or considered as possible
unthinkable cruelty
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