unknowable
adjective
un·know·able
ˌən-ˈnō-ə-bəl 
: not knowable
especially
: lying beyond the limits of human experience or understanding
Examples of unknowable in a Sentence
a God whose nature is unknown and unknowable
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There are too many unknown and unknowable factors.
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Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Unlike many of their white peers who can at least see through the glass, Black women faculty have historically received inconsistent support, conditional inclusion and limited mentorship or sponsorship, making the very notion of advancement feel unknowable or structurally out of reach.
—Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Yet, because of all the studio tinkering and trimming of his films, and the accidental losses and intentional destruction of prints, negatives, and outtakes, Stroheim’s art remains, in significant measure, unknown and unknowable.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
But so far, the president’s thinking remains largely unknowable.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Unlike many of their white peers who can at least see through the glass, Black women faculty have historically received inconsistent support, conditional inclusion and limited mentorship or sponsorship, making the very notion of advancement feel unknowable or structurally out of reach.
—Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Yet, because of all the studio tinkering and trimming of his films, and the accidental losses and intentional destruction of prints, negatives, and outtakes, Stroheim’s art remains, in significant measure, unknown and unknowable.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
But so far, the president’s thinking remains largely unknowable.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Unknowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unknowable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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unknowable
adjective
un·know·able
ˌən-ˈnō-ə-bəl
ˈən-
: not knowable
some facts in the case may remain unknowable
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