1
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
The notion of drafting Simpson with the 11th pick is unfathomable.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Then men had the grit, the unfathomable grit, to claw back from a 19-point deficit to win one of the most dramatic games in the history of either team.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
The industry still cannot come to grips with the previously unfathomable scenario of the strait staying shuttered for a prolonged period of time.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
An unfathomable 6,249 career points.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Then men had the grit, the unfathomable grit, to claw back from a 19-point deficit to win one of the most dramatic games in the history of either team.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
The industry still cannot come to grips with the previously unfathomable scenario of the strait staying shuttered for a prolonged period of time.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
An unfathomable 6,249 career points.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unfathomable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfathomable
Adjective
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Grief isn’t an infinite resource.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Like school districts across the country, CPS is forced to manage a finite pool of resources against an infinite rise in demand.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The majesty of the natural world and the incomprehensible vastness of space are almost infinitely rearrangeable variables for documentarians.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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Arthur is a creepy dude, a generic-looking cellphone store employee with an incomprehensible plan.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Permits that are granted and withdrawn capriciously, tax credits that come and go, technologies that fall in or out of favor in successive administrations, and endless legal battles all amount to dangerous barriers to investment.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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This V-neck camisole is our pick for a lacy, statement base layer with its endless styling potential and dainty, feminine finish.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Things are shaken up when a mysterious figure (Lee Pace) arrives in the sisters' quaint New England town with a new quest for them.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Adding to her woes, her Moroccan Jewish grandmother has just passed away, leaving her with only a family ring with mysterious powers.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The trailer’s uncanny aura makes sense as soon as the Angel Studios logo appears.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Dion’s voice, phrasing, physicality and offbeat sense of humor with uncanny precision, but also her essence.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In it, a local TV meteorologist played by Emily Blunt goes mute mid-broadcast and comes out instead with a series of unintelligible noises that rivet viewers.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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Instead, first-time director Fergus Campbell drops us directly into Cleo’s world — no parents, no rules and every authority figure is obscured, like the unintelligible adults in Peanuts cartoons.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This entire conversation might have concluded two years ago if the voters whose support the Royals required hadn’t viewed the details as a combination of absent, confusing or shifting.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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Kitura Taniaa/Tetiana Kitura/Getty Images The price of gold can be confusing to track.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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While Callaghan successfully transitioned to the more traditional newscast-style Channel 5, the loss of AGNB’s esoteric style and specific storytelling seemed to gnaw at him.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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As the April 15 deadline for filing federal taxes approaches, many will stress over the complexities of filling out tax forms and locating seemingly esoteric documents.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Unfathomable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfathomable. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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