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
But so far, the president’s thinking remains largely unknowable.
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Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
In the 1930s, Kurt Gödel proved that the mathematical universe is fundamentally unknowable in its entirety.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
And at the center of the world is a looming, ancient, and unknowable ivory tower that beckons further adventure.
—PC Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025
Sink isn’t completely unknowable, of course.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unknowable
Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
In the 1930s, Kurt Gödel proved that the mathematical universe is fundamentally unknowable in its entirety.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
And at the center of the world is a looming, ancient, and unknowable ivory tower that beckons further adventure.
—PC Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025
Sink isn’t completely unknowable, of course.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unknowable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unknowable
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There was a short period, near the end of a messy, deeply ambiguous night of football at the Parc des Princes, that could have come directly from May 2025, plucked from the timeline and placed here, a little winter gift from the sporting gods.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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However, because the Supreme Court ruling did not explicitly mandate whether the Treasury must pay back the collected tariff revenue, the path to recovering those funds remains legally ambiguous.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Backrooms centers on two people who find a mysterious door in the basement of a furniture showroom.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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The mysterious founder of Shein made a rare public appearance Tuesday to hail local government support that helped the Chinese fast-fashion giant grow into a global juggernaut.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Stephen Moyer plays one of the more enigmatic additions to The Night Agent season 3.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Gordon is half lightning bolt, half question mark, an enigmatic footballer with searing pace whose sharp fluctuations of form and consistency entirely mirror those of Newcastle United.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The difference is that Fedorova isn’t merely half aware of the obscure sources of her own thrills but obsessed by them.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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These aren’t obscure selections.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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When that might happen is highly uncertain, and completely up to Guthrie, given this month’s agonizing and all-consuming search for her mother Nancy.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The uncertain availability and high prices have been complicating plans for out-of-town fans hoping to travel to North American cities for matches.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Past research in humans on how neurogenesis occurs has been murky, partly due to the type of measurement tools used, Lazarov said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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Davis has a water filtration system and said her water is still murky.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Trump said Saturday that the rate would be raised to 15%, although the timing of that remains unclear, and the levy came into effect at 10% early Tuesday.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Research on informal giving suggests that when reporting rules are unclear, individual donors may become more hesitant to send money directly to someone who needs it.—
Pamala Wiepking,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Unknowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unknowable. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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