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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Eventually, the unthinkable became inevitable.
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Sam Dalling, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The pharmacist, played by Maria Bakalova, gives Alysia a similar monologue, in tribute to Durham’s father and those who underwent the unthinkable, leading to the eventual cure.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
His only chance of sticking around is to do the unthinkable and complete the reverse sweep.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Israel had done the unthinkable, targeting Hamas leadership in what should have been the neutral zone of Doha, Qatar.
—Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Sam Dalling, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The pharmacist, played by Maria Bakalova, gives Alysia a similar monologue, in tribute to Durham’s father and those who underwent the unthinkable, leading to the eventual cure.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
His only chance of sticking around is to do the unthinkable and complete the reverse sweep.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Israel had done the unthinkable, targeting Hamas leadership in what should have been the neutral zone of Doha, Qatar.
—Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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“The unthinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unthinkable. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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