fathomless

adjective

fath·​om·​less ˈfa-t͟həm-ləs How to pronounce fathomless (audio)
: incapable of being fathomed : immeasurable
fathomless powers of gravity and chemistryR. W. Emerson
fathomlessly adverb
fathomlessness noun

Examples of fathomless in a Sentence

impresses everyone with her fathomless knowledge of wildcats
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Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fathomless was in 1638

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“Fathomless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fathomless. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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