unknowable

adjective

un·​know·​able ˌən-ˈnō-ə-bəl 

: not knowable

especially : lying beyond the limits of human experience or understanding

unknowability

ˌən-ˌnō-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Examples of unknowable in a Sentence

a God whose nature is unknown and unknowable

Recent Examples on the Web

In its own way, this novel too experiments with our ability to connect with the unknowable. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

The warmth of marital love and feeling so known by someone can be just as true as something more feral and unknowable. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026

Man is an unknowable creature, and few things unsettle it more than forcing it to live within its mystery. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026

The more vulnerable a Malkovich character is, the more dangerous and unknowable. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unknowable

• knowable

Kids Definition

unknowable

adjective

un·​know·​able ˌən-ˈnō-ə-bəl 

ˈən-

: not knowable

some facts in the case may remain unknowable