unimaginable — Impossible to imagine or comprehend; beyond the scope of normal thought or experience.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Impossible to imagine or comprehend; beyond the scope of normal thought or experience.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbl/
Example Sentences
- The amount of pizza my roommate can eat is simply unimaginable.
- It would be unimaginable to live without smartphones today.
- The speed at which gossip spreads in our office is unimaginable.
unimaginable
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbl/]
Impossible to imagine or comprehend; beyond the scope of normal thought or experience.
Impossible to imagine or comprehend; beyond the scope of normal thought or experience.
While simple skills stay trainable and obtainable, consciousness remains unimaginable!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'imaginari' meaning 'to picture in one's mind' combined with the negative prefix 'un-'. The concept developed in the 14th century to describe things so extraordinary that the mind cannot form a mental picture of them.
Breakdown
un- (not/cannot) + imagine (from Latin imaginari, to picture mentally) + -able (capable of being)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The amount of pizza my roommate can eat is simply unimaginable.”
“It would be unimaginable to live without smartphones today.”
“The speed at which gossip spreads in our office is unimaginable.”
“Scientists face unimaginable challenges when exploring deep space.”
“My grandmother's ability to remember everyone's birthday is unimaginable.”
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