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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Kate Aurthur, Variety, 20 May 2026
The specific trigger for the next disruption is unknowable.
—Dwayne Chauhan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Finally, pessimism also holds against optimism that the future is radically open, pregnant with an unknowable possibility.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
But the unknowable can be just as compelling.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unknowable
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“Unknowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unknowable. Accessed 2 Jun. 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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