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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So, seeing her back on the Today show felt like an understandable step, despite the ongoing investigation.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Apr. 2026
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His mindset was more than understandable.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Our goal is to create a space that is consistently safe and accessible for students.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The tool is accessible anywhere on your computer through a keyboard shortcut.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Fathomable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathomable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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