Definition of unknowable
: not knowable;
especially
: lying beyond the limits of human experience or understanding
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Examples of unknowable in a Sentence
a God whose nature is unknown and unknowable
Recent Examples of unknowable from the Web
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The subsequent effects that would come from escalating retaliation are unknowable.
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Shows like these — full of wonder for the unknown and unknowable — keep art alive and intriguing.
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The inherently unknowable things about being a boy present a challenge for me.
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One of the persistent myths of Japan is that its people are timid, somehow, or unknowable.
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Breaking it up runs a huge and unknowable risk, especially given the size of the window afforded the Pacers right now.
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The final wording of the terms of service for Mr. Kogan’s app is now most likely unknowable.
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While the harm caused by Daniels telling her story is unknowable at this time, a million dollars for any statement whatsoever does not sound like a reasonable forecast of anything.
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All three of these shows assert there is always something unknowable, hovering just outside our grasp.
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First Known Use of unknowable
14th century
UNKNOWABLE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of unknowable for English Language Learners
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: not able to be known : not knowable
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