as in ambiguous
not able to be known
No matter how far science advances, some things about the world will always remain unknown and unknowable. If passed, this law will have unknowable consequences.
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Recent Examples of unknowable
Ledger ingeniously plays the Joker as a chaotic force of nature, a scarred and unknowable ghoul clad in clown paint and a garish suit from Demon's Wearhouse.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
That number is unknowable, according to drug experts.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
But despite some intriguing production, Joji still feels distant and unknowable.
—Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Set in the aftermath of apocalypse, Postscript follows West, who’s been surviving for some time on a yacht with an unknowable Captain off the coast of what turns out to be New England.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
That number is unknowable, according to drug experts.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
But despite some intriguing production, Joji still feels distant and unknowable.
—Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Set in the aftermath of apocalypse, Postscript follows West, who’s been surviving for some time on a yacht with an unknowable Captain off the coast of what turns out to be New England.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unknowable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unknowable
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The answer is not much—Fennell makes explicit, via sadomasochism, the power differentials and emotional degradations that are so often ambiguous in the original.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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That the film doesn’t end on Marty’s comeuppance but something far more ambiguous feels correct.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,000-year-old temple in Denmark — offering a glimpse into the mysterious, once-powerful society that built it.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The project imagines a Joseon princess whose songs conjure spontaneous wonderlands, before a moonlit portal transports her to a mysterious palace of history’s greatest artists.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Much like the movie itself, the images captured by Jima on set are spare and enigmatic.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Spiritual Festivals in Ethiopia As one of the world’s earliest Christian nations, Ethiopia makes for quite the enigmatic travel destination.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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The office also, in one of its more obscure functions, licenses certain private cemeteries.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Assembled by Feltenstein and fellow animation expert Jerry Beck, the collection showcases classic appearances by Looney Tunes royalty (Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig), but also digs deeper to celebrate more obscure characters like Conrad Cat and Angelo the Mighty Flea.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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Others say the divide is real, even if its long-term political impact remains uncertain.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cooper remains uncertain whether those efforts will be sustained.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Well, this is where things get murky.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Cute kept probing the murky realms between tourism and treachery.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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The circumstances of the attack on Sunday were unclear and Houthi officials declined to comment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The potential consequences on Davis’ finances is unclear, according to the staff report, though officials said it was expected to have limited impact on city governance.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Unknowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unknowable. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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