as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
to most people it seemed unthinkable that such a gentle man could be guilty of such awful crimes
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Recent Examples of unthinkable
An Avalanche defense without Cale Makar is unthinkable.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Whatever change and renewal is required at Newcastle heading into 2026-27, losing Guimaraes is unthinkable.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 29 May 2026
In a deeply raw and emotional essay, the comedian and former talk show host opened up about battling an unthinkable amount of guilt and shame after undergoing cosmetic surgery earlier this year.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Combating antisemitism is a moral imperative — one rooted, for me, in personal history that makes indifference unthinkable.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 26 May 2026
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Whatever change and renewal is required at Newcastle heading into 2026-27, losing Guimaraes is unthinkable.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 29 May 2026
In a deeply raw and emotional essay, the comedian and former talk show host opened up about battling an unthinkable amount of guilt and shame after undergoing cosmetic surgery earlier this year.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Combating antisemitism is a moral imperative — one rooted, for me, in personal history that makes indifference unthinkable.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthinkable
Adjective
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This is for the incredible army of women that surround and uplift me.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Much like Sabitzer, Irvine does not put up incredible statistics, but is vital to the team functioning on the pitch.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Rodriguez is unlikely to gain the 529 votes needed to surpass Vega, according to county results.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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In 1977, two women living in the United States Embassy in Moscow become unlikely spies.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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On several occasions throughout the game, Lakers players were incredulous after calls – or non-calls – from the crew.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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On several occasions, Lakers players were incredulous after calls — or no-calls — from the crew.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Here, violence and death are daily occurrences, and getting ahead feels impossible but is always top of mind.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Still, Henry says Musk has a way of clearing hurdles the industry thought impossible.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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But that now seems inconceivable because three Democrats dropped out.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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But that now seems inconceivable because three Democrats dropped out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Numerous quantum systems demonstrated unimaginable capabilities a few years ago.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The documentary also features interviews from Simmons-Hancock's grieving family, who are still grappling with the unimaginable tragedy.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The pilots of our B2s were unbelievable.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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Plus, Pink will be hosting for the first time — and she's teased that she's set to sail through the Radio City skies with some unbelievable acrobatics.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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“Unthinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unthinkable. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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