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as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits
the unfathomable reaches of space
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as in incomprehensible
impossible to understand
for some unfathomable reason the family decided to venture out into the blizzard
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Recent Examples of unfathomable
Laurent Ferrier Galet Square The opportunity to own an immaculate creation from the hands of a master watchmaker with Patek Philippe pedigree sounds like an unfathomable accomplishment.
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Clem Chambers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Winning percentage: Jackson had an unfathomable .738 winning percentage in his nine years with the Bulls, starting in 1989-90 and ending with the second repeat in ’97-98.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Returning to those conditions seems unfathomable to many trans immigrants, and being detained in immigration detention centers seems equally terrifying.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
The 24-year-old’s value will remain high and losing him on a free when his contract expires is unfathomable.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Clem Chambers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Winning percentage: Jackson had an unfathomable .738 winning percentage in his nine years with the Bulls, starting in 1989-90 and ending with the second repeat in ’97-98.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Returning to those conditions seems unfathomable to many trans immigrants, and being detained in immigration detention centers seems equally terrifying.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
The 24-year-old’s value will remain high and losing him on a free when his contract expires is unfathomable.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfathomable
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Every campaign generates an infinite number of data points, from impressions and reach to cost per mile (CPM).—
Alex Khassa,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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There are a nearly infinite number of battles on the Internet, but we at Outside get fired up over some more than others.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
28 Apr. 2025
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The terrible tragedy that some people went through is just incomprehensible.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
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Researching feels incomprehensible or inapplicable, especially as a business owner.—
Bree Manay,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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In the meantime, the endless questions about Chelsea’s lack of a front-of-shirt sponsor will go away, if only for a little while.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Oh and Kate Walsh as lesbian partners, and contains endless gorgeous, sweeping shots of the Italian countryside.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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That includes the appearance of a brand new character, Lewis Pullman's mysterious Bob, a.k.a.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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Brosnan, 71, plays Irish lawman Gabriel Dove, while Jackson, 76, plays a mysterious outlaw calling himself St. Christopher.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Whether Daboll possesses an uncanny ability to identify franchise quarterbacks or just got lucky with Allen, the Dart pick will at least provide an answer.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Born in Odessa, Texas, Kyle grew up hunting with his father and quickly discovered his uncanny aim.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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But wait: That angry voice seems to grow louder, if still unintelligible — and is now joined by the murmuring of others.—
John Hanc,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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From our review: Khan’s lack of screen presence, toothless mixed martial arts sequences and unintelligible editing further knock the film down.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Before beginning the actual development work on a new construction software platform, technology providers must take the esoteric concept of empathy and put it into practice.—
Michael Pink,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Science research can be esoteric; saving someone's body or mind is not.—
Ars Staff,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2025
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There are also many systems to contend with that can be slightly impenetrable for newcomers.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
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Most of those minerals are currently buried beneath thick sheets of previously impenetrable ice.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Unfathomable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfathomable. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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