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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It's been three years since Lesly, Soleiny, Tien and Cristin Mucutuy survived the unthinkable.
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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
Then, the unthinkable happened.
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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
Then, the unthinkable happened.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Can a Boomer do the unthinkable and win a national title?
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 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 5 May. 2026.
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