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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Absent the unthinkable—the view from abroad begs a broader question: Can the retail industry that survived the pandemic survive a tariff war?
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Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Hungry after a day's hard work, McNally went to refuel at a new restaurant joint (a switch-up from her usual go-to, Chipotle) — and alas, the unthinkable happened.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
If the unthinkable was now in play — the possibility of a Stamkos-less lineup — BriseBois was open to an even greater reimagining of the roster.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2025
Then the unthinkable happened, as the ball dropped into the hole.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Hungry after a day's hard work, McNally went to refuel at a new restaurant joint (a switch-up from her usual go-to, Chipotle) — and alas, the unthinkable happened.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
If the unthinkable was now in play — the possibility of a Stamkos-less lineup — BriseBois was open to an even greater reimagining of the roster.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2025
Then the unthinkable happened, as the ball dropped into the hole.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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“The unthinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unthinkable. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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