1
as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits
the unfathomable reaches of space
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as in incomprehensible
impossible to understand
for some unfathomable reason the family decided to venture out into the blizzard
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Recent Examples of unfathomable
Ten months ago, this moment would have seemed almost unfathomable.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
The unfathomable is unsettling, and that makes the most banal thought a shelter.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
From micro to macro, there are an unfathomable number of different factors and influences to keep in mind.
—Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The breadth of that command is almost unfathomable.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
The unfathomable is unsettling, and that makes the most banal thought a shelter.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
From micro to macro, there are an unfathomable number of different factors and influences to keep in mind.
—Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The breadth of that command is almost unfathomable.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfathomable
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Such a tsunami would be unphysical, since no wave can accommodate infinite energy in the real world.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Each of the tales provides a stated goal, such as maximally making paperclips or calculating pi to an infinite number of digits in length.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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When technology changes so quickly that even Millennials are shaking their heads at Gen Z’s incomprehensible habits, what chance do ageing parents have to stay a step ahead of their kids?—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Even though arrests have been made, first-degree murder charges have been filed and the victim laid to rest, this case remains an incomprehensible display of human malice.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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The mother of three says the responsibilities often feel endless.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Paris The City of Lights is one of the most romantic perennial destinations with endless gastronomy, history and art.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The first season saw Charles eventually wrap the case and leave the nursing home to return to his life, but ended with the PI calling him again to seek his help on a mysterious new case.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the second episode, Arthur and his queen, Guinevere, are presiding over a feast when it is interrupted by a mysterious visitor, a blind harpist, guided into court by a white dog.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sienna Miller and her daughter Marlowe made a rare appearance together at Savannah Miller’s Bridal Ballerina Breakfast, and the resemblance between the two is uncanny.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The similarities to Disney's latest production are uncanny.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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From our review: Khan’s lack of screen presence, toothless mixed martial arts sequences and unintelligible editing further knock the film down.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The rest of the freestyle was unintelligible, and it was not shot well, either.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Seemingly mundane and esoteric to the outsider, chart reviews are a foundational task that underpins a wide range of clinical and administrative workflows within health systems (and for other ecosystem partners).—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Others point to more esoteric answers to the practical problem.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Even more impressively, against a Colorado defense that was impenetrable Saturday, with the Rays lacing the balls all over the field and the Rockies making a reel of highlight plays.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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The difficult terrain, impenetrable vegetation, and challenging navigation mean most hikers cover at least 50 percent more distance than that.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Unfathomable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfathomable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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