unthinkable — Impossible to imagine or consider; so extreme or shocking that it cannot be contemplated.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Impossible to imagine or consider; so extreme or shocking that it cannot be contemplated.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl/
Example Sentences
- For my grandmother, using a smartphone was unthinkable just 10 years ago.
- It's unthinkable that pizza with pineapple could cause such heated debates.
- The unthinkable happened when the quiet kid became the class president.
unthinkable
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl/]
Impossible to imagine or consider; so extreme or shocking that it cannot be contemplated.
Impossible to imagine or consider; so extreme or shocking that it cannot be contemplated.
The unsinkable becomes unthinkable, leaving nothing drinkable!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Formed in English around the 14th century by combining the negative prefix 'un-' with 'thinkable'. Originally used in philosophical contexts to describe concepts beyond human comprehension.
Breakdown
un- (not/opposite of) + think (to consider or conceive) + -able (capable of being)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“For my grandmother, using a smartphone was unthinkable just 10 years ago.”
“It's unthinkable that pizza with pineapple could cause such heated debates.”
“The unthinkable happened when the quiet kid became the class president.”
“War between these allied nations seemed unthinkable until recent events.”
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