as in ambiguous
not able to be known
No matter how far science advances, some things about the world will always remain unknown and unknowable. If passed, this law will have unknowable consequences.
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Recent Examples of unknowable
Listen as Koze speaks to you in the universal, unknowable language of chords and keys and rhythm.
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Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2025
The two critical and unknowable numbers can be estimated, but that is similar to saying that a group of people is running an incredibly complex machine; however, the gauges that provide vital information don’t work well.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Another unknowable factor is what substances the chemicals will encounter after they’re released in people’s homes, such as particulate matter.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Ledger ingeniously plays the Joker as a chaotic force of nature, a scarred and unknowable ghoul clad in clown paint and a garish suit from Demon's Wearhouse.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2025
The two critical and unknowable numbers can be estimated, but that is similar to saying that a group of people is running an incredibly complex machine; however, the gauges that provide vital information don’t work well.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Another unknowable factor is what substances the chemicals will encounter after they’re released in people’s homes, such as particulate matter.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Ledger ingeniously plays the Joker as a chaotic force of nature, a scarred and unknowable ghoul clad in clown paint and a garish suit from Demon's Wearhouse.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unknowable
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Religion is the topic most likely to cause offense in India today, though the code is ambiguous on this point too.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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One thing that is not ambiguous is that the spirit is drawing Mia into its world a little at a time.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
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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
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The third book currently in production is known as The Black Book, a collection of unmade inventions sourced from obscure patents filed all over the world; a fascinating ode to the limitless power of the human imagination.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Republicans are expected to move the legislation on an obscure procedural track, known as reconciliation, which prevents the minority Democrats from blocking the package with a filibuster in the upper chamber.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
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Seek out the most compelling narratives that inspire enigmatic perfumes from cult favorites like 19-69 and D.S & Durga.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Perseverance's adventures have revealed some insights about the enigmatic Martian geology.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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And the partnership comes as TikTok’s future in the U.S. is uncertain.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Aside from the retroactive tariffs expected to be announced this afternoon by the White House, not only is the imposition of secondary sanctions on buyers of Russian highly uncertain, but their possible nature remains inscrutable.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Details are still murky with the plan yet to be formally presented to the all-powerful ICC board.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The process, however, has been murky based on which military branch people are looking to return to, with only the Navy offering a solid idea of the decision.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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How long those plates can keep spinning is unclear, especially as tariffs start nudging up costs for American consumers.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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But the net effects remain unclear, and would depend on each particular player’s strength and swing.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Unknowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unknowable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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