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 art of elusiveness — that quality of unknowable magnetism — has almost vanished.
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The theme was inspired by science and space and the idea of artists exploring the unknown and unknowable.
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Over the course of the night, the high and low of society endure the consequences of this dangerous and unknowable woman yearning for a past love in the guise of one of the guests, a brilliant author (Nina Hoss) who is up for the same academic position as George.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Phoenix deservedly earned most of the accolades, but Reeves is terrific as an unobtainable object of affection — inviting, enticing but unknowable.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
The theme was inspired by science and space and the idea of artists exploring the unknown and unknowable.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Unknowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unknowable. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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