unimaginable

adjective

un·​imag·​in·​able
ˌən-ə-ˈmaj-nə-bəl,
-ˈma-jə- How to pronounce unimaginable (audio)
: not imaginable or comprehensible
unimaginable horror
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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In Ukraine, low-cost, high-impact drones are enabling Ukraine not only to defend itself but to strike deep into Russian territory (and Russia into Ukraine) in ways that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago. Charles Beames, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy. Sara Vallone Mod Moms Club updated July 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025 Both can create visual expanses that make the unimaginable universe seem a little more coherent and tangible while somehow normalizing concepts once confined to fantasy. Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 8 July 2025 No parent should ever have to endure the unimaginable pain of losing a child to drowning. Karen Cohn, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unimaginable

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Jul. 2025.

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