fathomable

adjective

Definition of fathomablenext
as in understandable
capable of being understood acts of vandalism that were committed for no fathomable reason

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Recent Examples of fathomable Federal agents have mobilized so aggressively that their impact is fathomable only to those on the receiving end of it, and to the local police officers overwhelmed by it. — Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026 Content creators amplifying his message have reached hundreds of millions across every fathomable platform. — Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025 At the time of the murders, that would not have even been fathomable. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fathomable
  1. understandable
  2. accessible
Adjective
  • The objective — to force more value addition to happen at home — is understandable.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
  • There was an outpouring of support from Hollywood, including multiple memorials, but the family has kept a very low profile since the tragedy, which is more than understandable.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 July 2026
Definition of understandable
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  • The majority of the hotel is accessible via elevators and ramps, but there are a handful of split levels because of the historic nature of the property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026
  • Accessibility The hotel’s nine accessible rooms and suites include wheelchair-accessible doors and showers and lowered light switches, peepholes, and toilets.
    — Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Definition of accessible

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“Fathomable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathomable. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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