unknowable

adjective

un·​know·​able ˌən-ˈnō-ə-bəl How to pronounce unknowable (audio)
: not knowable
especially : lying beyond the limits of human experience or understanding
unknowability noun

Examples of unknowable in a Sentence

a God whose nature is unknown and unknowable
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Alcazar is the ideal foil for that: elegant, honest, and rich of voice but also self-protected and slightly unknowable, as is the case with all stars. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025 The arc on the writers’ room wall gives you an illusion of control and intention, but the real road is unknowable. Mickey Down, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025 For Wilson, the real estate agent, the future is still unknowable. Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 20 May 2025 His Sully is unknowable, whereas Fielder’s is illuminating. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unknowable

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unknowable was in the 14th century

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“Unknowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unknowable. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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unknowable

adjective
un·​know·​able ˌən-ˈnō-ə-bəl How to pronounce unknowable (audio)
ˈən-
: not knowable
some facts in the case may remain unknowable

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