the unthinkable

noun

: something that one cannot accept, believe, or imagine

especially : something that is so bad that one does not want to think about it

And then, the unthinkable happened: the car skidded out of control and crashed.

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And then, for her mother, the unthinkable somehow became the unimaginable. —

Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024 But then the unthinkable happened: Empress Elizabeth of Russia died, and her Prussophile successor, Emperor Peter III, abruptly halted the Russian army and sued for peace, even lending Russian troops to Frederick. —

Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024 Starting a business from home provides you with a unique opportunity to grow at your own pace, achieve the unthinkable in your career, and work flexibly at the same time, with strong potential for significant professional growth. —

Rachel Wells, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 The couple, who are frequent visitors of a Chick-fil-A location in Houston, Texas, were feeling defeated when the unthinkable happened. —

Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the unthinkable

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