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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Through countless simulations and real-world interactions, the agent might identify subtle patterns and adjustments that lead to significant energy savings that were previously unimaginable. Cam Linke, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 For more than 19 months since October 7, 2023 Edan and his family have endured unimaginable psychological torture, living every day with fear, grief, and uncertainty. Mandy Taheri jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025 The clearance rate in Watts in 2023 and 2024 hit 100 percent — an unimaginable statistic pre-CSP. Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025 In his 12 years as pope, Francis embraced LGBTQ+ people in ways unimaginable before his papacy. Usa Today, USA Today, 3 May 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 19 May. 2025.

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