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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
But carrying around a little mini garbage can for our butts is unfathomable.
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Jeremy D. Larson, Pitchfork, 14 Aug. 2025
In fact, the more that is learned about the cell and its unfathomable complexity, the farther in the rearview mirror any answer fades.
—Gregory J Rummo, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
In fact, the more that is learned about the cell, and its unfathomable complexity, the farther in the rearview mirror any answer fades.
—Gregory J. Rummo, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
And beyond the unfathomable human toll, the costs to consumers and businesses are surging.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfathomable
Jeremy D. Larson, Pitchfork, 14 Aug. 2025
In fact, the more that is learned about the cell and its unfathomable complexity, the farther in the rearview mirror any answer fades.
—Gregory J Rummo, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
In fact, the more that is learned about the cell, and its unfathomable complexity, the farther in the rearview mirror any answer fades.
—Gregory J. Rummo, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
And beyond the unfathomable human toll, the costs to consumers and businesses are surging.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfathomable
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Intelligence alone can’t break free from infinite loops; but embodied consciousness, entangled with the arrow of time, can.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
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And in the age of infinite copies and generative AI simulations, the original is worth more than ever.—
Seth Yudof,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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Then there’s an incomprehensible scene in which Stuhlbarg’s Frederik storms in and out of the kitchen angrily, having turned his music up to an unlistenable volume, while Alma and Maggie—a guest in their home that evening—try to have a serious conversation.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
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The sheer cruelty and cowardice of firing into a church full of children is absolutely incomprehensible.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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For millions of Americans, watching the weather forecast these days feels like an endless loop of desperate doomscrolling.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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There is endless information from doctors and fellow parents out there about the right swaddles, sleep training methods, even room temperature and light levels.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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In an effort to help the group retrieve it, Guy encounters William Fitchner’s Jasper, a mysterious American who has quietly assumed control and influence over the Talamasca’s London Motherhouse.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Released in 2004, the film follows Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, who finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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The company’s extraordinary rise from an upstart carmaker to a global force in sustainable energy and transport has been fueled by his relentless ambition and uncanny ability to attract capital.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Although Romano rightly considered her depictions of dreams to be realistic, the book itself, with its uncanny, fragmented narratives, could not have been more distinct from the neorealist literature that was in vogue at the time.—
Brian Robert Moore
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, audio quality can make or break social media content and while some people can tolerate less-than-perfect video, poor and unintelligible sound often has audiences swiping left.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Airports and airplanes do not have a monopoly on unintelligible announcements.—
Michel A. Ibrahim,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2025
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Choosing a new kitchen counter can be confusing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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But for as long as social media is a part of the childhood experience, parents and children will be forced to navigate this confusing world of misinformation and unrealistic messaging.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, tenure, even in the best schools, gets rewarded to professors who write articles filled with complex math or esoteric theories in sociology and psychology.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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While the syntax of esoteric languages may be hard to understand, the actual programming stack is often wonderfully simple.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Unfathomable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfathomable. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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