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.
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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
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
Adjective
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His desire to ensure the spotlight remained on two outgoing legends was understandable, but the contrast from 12 months earlier was stark.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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These fears are understandable and appropriate for most pre-retirees and retirees.—
Steve Vernon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility The main areas and entrance are wheelchair-accessible, with elevators to upper rooms and levels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Reportedly, the two got married in Norman’s Cay in the Exumas, one of the Bahamas’ most luxurious destinations, only accessible by charter plane or private boat.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2026
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“Fathomable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathomable. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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