unimaginable

adjective

un·​imag·​in·​able
ˌən-ə-ˈmaj-nə-bəl
-ˈma-jə- How to pronounce unimaginable (audio)
: not imaginable or comprehensible
unimaginable horror
technology that was unimaginable only a few years ago
unimaginably
ˌən-ə-ˈmaj-nə-blē
-ˈma-jə How to pronounce unimaginable (audio)
adverb

Examples of unimaginable in a Sentence

the unimaginable horrors of war a disaster of almost unimaginable proportions This technology would have been unimaginable five years ago.
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From the perspective of a world of increasingly unimaginable maldistribution of resources, cascading ecological collapse, a genocide cheered on by a putatively liberal order, both are barbarisms. Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025 These families need prayers and support during this unimaginable time. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 Our hearts are with the family, friends, and fellow crew members grieving this unimaginable loss. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025 Since that day, her life has been filled with extraordinary highs and unimaginable lows. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unimaginable

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unimaginable was in 1611

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“Unimaginable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unimaginable. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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