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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The future is unknowable, but it is guaranteed to bring more hurricanes and other large-scale challenges that must be met collectively.
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Make room for the unknown and the unknowable so that every day is a surprise and an experience of wonder and adventure.
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For an unknowable amount of time.
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Chloe Demrovsky, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The consequences of the AI boom are likely irreversible, and the future is certainly unknowable.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2025
Make room for the unknown and the unknowable so that every day is a surprise and an experience of wonder and adventure.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
For an unknowable amount of time.
—Weike Wang, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Unknowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unknowable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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