unimaginable

adjective

un·​imag·​in·​able
ˌən-ə-ˈmaj-nə-bəl,
-ˈma-jə- How to pronounce unimaginable (audio)
: not imaginable or comprehensible
unimaginable horror
unimaginably
ˌən-ə-ˈmaj-nə-blē
-ˈma-jə How to pronounce unimaginable (audio)
adverb

Examples of unimaginable in a Sentence

the unimaginable horrors of war a disaster of almost unimaginable proportions This technology would have been unimaginable five years ago.
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Beyond her kids’ personal experiences, Lyons said the idea that the district would close a campus that’s been educating elementary students for 90 years is unimaginable. Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025 In recent weeks, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has emerged as a big supporter of the crypto industry — a shift that seemed unimaginable just a few years ago. Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2025 Until recently, such a scenario would have been unimaginable. Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025 This is an unimaginable loss for us, our family, and the animation community. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unimaginable

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unimaginable was in 1611

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“Unimaginable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unimaginable. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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