: not imaginable or comprehensible
unimaginable horror
technology that was unimaginable only a few years ago
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the unimaginable horrors of war
a disaster of almost unimaginable proportions
This technology would have been unimaginable five years ago.
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David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
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David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
All of them are now in college, mourning the unimaginable loss of their friend with the unforgettable laugh.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Simply being unhoused is an unimaginable nightmare.
—Michael Perkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Over the past century, American innovation has transformed healthcare, turning once-unimaginable ideas into lifesaving realities for patients around the world.
—Joaquin Duato, Fortune, 9 May 2026
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“Unimaginable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unimaginable. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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