the unthinkable
noun
: something that one cannot accept, believe, or imagine
especially
: something that is so bad that one does not want to think about it
And then, the unthinkable happened: the car skidded out of control and crashed.
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The thriller, based on the bestselling book The Chain by Adrian McKinty, follows Rachel (Comer), a suburban mom who must consider the unthinkable when her daughter is kidnapped.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 May 2026
His Al Nassr team were 12 seconds away from winning the Saudi Pro League title, leading 1-0 against their closest rivals Al Hilal in Riyadh, when the unthinkable happened.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 12 May 2026
It's been three years since Lesly, Soleiny, Tien and Cristin Mucutuy survived the unthinkable.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
But the unthinkable continued into awards season, with the film landing 5 BAFTA nominations.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 May 2026
His Al Nassr team were 12 seconds away from winning the Saudi Pro League title, leading 1-0 against their closest rivals Al Hilal in Riyadh, when the unthinkable happened.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 12 May 2026
It's been three years since Lesly, Soleiny, Tien and Cristin Mucutuy survived the unthinkable.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
But the unthinkable continued into awards season, with the film landing 5 BAFTA nominations.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the unthinkable
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“The unthinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unthinkable. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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