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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After going through an emotional roller coaster with more twists, turns and dips than Carowinds’ Fury 325, Mann is now in a comfort zone that surely felt unimaginable not all that long ago. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025 This was unimaginable not that long ago. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 For Hollis’ mother, Rachel Moore, the pain is unimaginable. Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 As James’ parents, Clark and Robards bring an unimaginable sense of grief and humanity to their respective roles. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.

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