unfathomable

adjective

ˌən-ˈfa-t͟hə-mə-bəl How to pronounce unfathomable (audio)
Definition of unfathomablenext
1
as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits the unfathomable reaches of space

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2
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 The race to $1 trillion once seemed unfathomable, but Musk has climbed the ranks of the world’s wealthiest at a rapid pace. — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026 The lack of a competitive instinct from any of the cable carriers is unfathomable, very similar to Smith Corona Marchant, which filed for reorganization in 1995. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 June 2026 So to not have caught this at some earlier stage was just unfathomable to me. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 13 June 2026 That level of wealth, all owned by just one person, was once unfathomable. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfathomable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfathomable
  1. infinite
  2. incomprehensible
  3. endless
  4. mysterious
  5. uncanny
  6. unintelligible
  7. confusing
  8. esoteric
Adjective
  • The clothes are filled with cues and clues to an infinite number of details about a person’s inner life.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Specifically, at least for Western religious teachings, we are all filled with star power and infinite value.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of infinite
Adjective
  • There have been times when acts of atrocity have been going on — and gosh, some of those things are incomprehensible — yet humanity has found a way.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026
  • Being joyful there — in the Dominican Republic, where small shacks and houses pieced together by junkyard scraps sometimes hold families with over a dozen members — seems incomprehensible.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of incomprehensible
Adjective
  • There are endless hobbies and volunteer opportunities to take up instead.
    — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 13 July 2026
  • The original was followed by seven sequels as well as a reboot in 2010, not to mention a TV series, comics, and endless merchandise.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Definition of endless
Adjective
  • In Season 1, the mysterious deep-space research vessel USCSS Maginot, which crash-lands on Earth.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 July 2026
  • And Miles starts to notice a mysterious woman in not just one of his photos.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026
Definition of mysterious
Adjective
  • Mpasi, after almost 90 minutes of uncanny reflexes keeping England out, did not move a muscle.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • The 6-foot-11 Condon rebounds relentlessly, protects the rim, delivers uncanny passes and makes winning plays, none bigger than his hustle to secure Florida’s comeback victory against Houston in the 2025 national championship game.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
Definition of uncanny
Adjective
  • The world premiere on Sunday – in the presence of Illumination boss Chris Meledandri and director Pierre Coffin, who is also the origin of the minions’ unintelligible chatter – kicks off one of the biggest Annecy Film Festival’s yet.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 June 2026
  • The adversaries made for a striking scene, exchanging insults in mutually unintelligible languages in the dead of night.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Definition of unintelligible
Adjective
  • That disconnect may be confusing to consumers and investors who assume the stock market and economy mirror one another, moving in lockstep.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • Actors play multiple roles, which can be confusing, but red or white roses sometimes worn by the characters help keep us on track.
    — Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Definition of confusing
Adjective
  • With all that group experience and wealth of individual styles, Play Time try something entirely different for their debut album on the admirably esoteric Balmat label.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 3 July 2026
  • This offers the do-it-yourself warrior a simple, direct route from antiquated lead-acid to state-of-the-art lithium without having to search for esoteric parts online.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Definition of esoteric

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