1
as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits
the unfathomable reaches of space
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as in incomprehensible
impossible to understand
for some unfathomable reason the family decided to venture out into the blizzard
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Recent Examples of unfathomable
In this context, Roz’s sudden maternal reflexes are unfathomable.
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Armond White, National Review, 26 Feb. 2025
Borneo introduced the world of Survivor to fans with the unfathomable presentation of 16 castaways roughing it on an island, forming alliances and blindsiding their way to $1 million.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Artificial intelligence is progressing at a rate that's genuinely unfathomable to understand.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
There are no shortcuts to the unfathomable heights Crosby has climbed.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 26 Feb. 2025
Borneo introduced the world of Survivor to fans with the unfathomable presentation of 16 castaways roughing it on an island, forming alliances and blindsiding their way to $1 million.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Create And Share Specific Messaging Beyond Privacy And Terms
Artificial intelligence is progressing at a rate that's genuinely unfathomable to understand.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
There are no shortcuts to the unfathomable heights Crosby has climbed.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfathomable
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The time to get all of these people together, on camera, to discuss all things Rocky and share their stories is not infinite and, as a result, fans will find plenty to cherish in Strange Journey.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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The dress presents as a uniform that was subject to an infinite variety of designs and in which Furstenberg could express whatever inspired her, from tree branches to works by Warhol and Dali.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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In a twist that’s almost incomprehensible today, the Chinese government even officially adopted the US State Department’s method for reporting air quality.—
Zeyi Yang,
WIRED,
5 Mar. 2025
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This defendant’s actions are incomprehensible, and he will be held accountable.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Brands investing in high-value reports, roundtables and deep-dive resources that genuinely help buyers instead of churning out endless blog posts.—
Cody Gillund,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The modern Republican Party stands for avoiding bloody and costly foreign entanglements while Democrats plead for endless funnels of cash for Ukraine.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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After his first game since Feb. 26, Porziņģis detailed his long journey back from a mysterious illness.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Everyone is a suspect, and there’s a lot of buildup to finding out what happened at a fateful St. Patrick’s Day party 15 years prior — especially when Chelsea (Ilana Glazer) makes a mysterious reference to an incident that made the entire school ostracize her.—
Marianne Eloise,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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The disruptions in flow call to mind the format of Be My Guest With Ina Garten, in which Ina both preps for a guest as well as cooks with them, but Meghan’s uncanny flashbacks somehow further untether the show from the reality of her not-kitchen.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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Reality Blues wades into the mysteries of our uncanny world, trying to catch a vibe.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2025
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Followers criticized TikToker Easton Simpson for using his spot at the Kingdom of the Planet of The Apes premiere to prank the film’s actors by asking unintelligible questions.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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The sometimes unintelligible lyrics roll out over spare acoustic guitar in what sounds like an unfinished demo.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
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But there are also more esoteric forums, such as r/rentnerzeigenaufdinge, the German-language subreddit that’s devoted to context-free photos of retirees pointing at random things.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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Practiced in esoteric pursuits including Kabbala and Rosicrucianism, Court de Gébelin sought meaning in the cards’ strange symbolism.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Test Your Defenses Regularly No system is impenetrable, which is why continuous testing is essential.—
Julio Fort,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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If love is a conspiracy of two, impenetrable to outsiders, Iago finds a way to pierce through, seeding doubt about Desdemona in Othello.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Unfathomable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfathomable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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