unknowable
adjective
un·know·able
ˌən-ˈnō-ə-bəl 
: not knowable
especially
: lying beyond the limits of human experience or understanding
Examples of unknowable in a Sentence
a God whose nature is unknown and unknowable
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Whether the next conclave will elect a candidate committed to Vatican II or swing back to traditionalism is unknowable.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Durant is an avid guardian of his feelings, perennially declaring the off-limits and unknowable.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
The scene makes Perkins crack up — Death looks tired and haggard, his job is never done (especially this week), and while the father-son may have escaped this round, their paths will cross in some unknowable way in the future.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
Whether the next conclave will elect a candidate committed to Vatican II or swing back to traditionalism is unknowable.
—Mary Jo McConahay, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unknowable
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“Unknowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unknowable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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unknowable
adjective
un·know·able
ˌən-ˈnō-ə-bəl
ˈən-
: not knowable
some facts in the case may remain unknowable
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