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
His expansive vision of the ’80s rings out like a clarion call for a new era of rigorous artistic engagement with the unknowable and the unseen.
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Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
One yearns for idiosyncrasy, a stroke of the unknowable, some transmission from a plane of inspiration inaccessible to ordinary mortals.
—Charles Bramesco, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
And on the other, the vast unknown and, in some cases, the completely unknowable.
—Samir Patel, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2025
Other words and phrases signify the provisional, the unknowable, and the uncertain: counting alternatives; misunderstandings; no vantage point.
—Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 May 2025
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Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
One yearns for idiosyncrasy, a stroke of the unknowable, some transmission from a plane of inspiration inaccessible to ordinary mortals.
—Charles Bramesco, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
And on the other, the vast unknown and, in some cases, the completely unknowable.
—Samir Patel, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2025
Other words and phrases signify the provisional, the unknowable, and the uncertain: counting alternatives; misunderstandings; no vantage point.
—Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unknowable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unknowable
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Emojis in texts: More than just fun, a tool for connection While emojis can sometimes be ambiguous or misunderstood, especially in sarcastic or complex conversations, their overall impact is positive.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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In fact, she was designed to be ethnically ambiguous for that reason, suggested Carlos Cortés, professor emeritus in history at UC Riverside, who consulted the creative team.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Scientists will use this data to study dark matter and dark energy, which make up most of the universe but remain mysterious.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Here's everything to know about the teenager's final hours and the aftermath of her mysterious death.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Chartreuse Made by actual French monks based on a nearly 300-year-old secret recipe, this high-proof, kelly green spirit is a bit of an obscure flex.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Outraged, Gauguin located an obscure French law that proved only children within a four-kilometre radius of a school were bound to attend.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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This enigmatic character used his power to control the time-stream in a post-Crisis on Infinite Earths scenario to create a smaller universe with only two populated planets: our Earth and Krypton.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
17 July 2025
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Other notable cast members include John Lithgow as Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore; Paapa Essiedu as enigmatic potions professor Severus Snape; and Lox Pratt as Hogwarts bully Draco Malfoy.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Whether the court grants access to the grand jury documents remains uncertain, but for now, Trump appears determined to reclaim control of the narrative.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Still, for Connecticut’s two Job Corps centers, the future is uncertain.—
Janhavi Munde,
Hartford Courant,
18 July 2025
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Anton and his second wife adopted Jean sometime during the Depression, but the details are murky.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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While the Celtics have made a couple of small additions, the future is still a bit murky.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Sit down with small groups, and ask what’s unclear, what feels off, where the friction is.—
Alex Brueckmann,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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However, details of the training—including its content and duration—remain unclear.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“Unknowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unknowable. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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