unthinkable
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adjective \-ˈthiŋ-kə-bəl\Definition of UNTHINKABLE
1
: not capable of being grasped by the mind
2
: being contrary to what is reasonable, desirable, or probable : being out of the question
— un·think·abil·i·ty \ˌən-ˌthiŋ-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— un·think·ably \ˌən-ˈthiŋ-kə-blē\ adverb
See Examples of UNTHINKABLE
- <to most people it seemed unthinkable that such a gentle man could be guilty of such awful crimes>
First Known Use of UNTHINKABLE
15th century
Related to UNTHINKABLE
- Synonyms
- fantastic (also fantastical), implausible, inconceivable, incredulous, unbelievable, uncompelling, unconceivable, unconvincing, unimaginable, incredible
- Antonyms
- believable, cogitable, conceivable, convincing, credible, creditable, imaginable, plausible, supposable, thinkable
Rhymes with UNTHINKABLE
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