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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Nervous, excited, jittery, sincere and occasionally unable to keep her focus, Baker operated on a wavelength that brought her to an eye-to-eye level with fans and established her as a relatable person rather than an untouchable, unknowable celebrity.
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2024
Owning one of those homes, voluntarily or otherwise, provides shelter — for some unknowable amount of time — but could never be considered a rational investment.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
All investment and invention is effectively a guess at what will work best in that unknowable environment.
—Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
She’s been the damsel in distress (Dead Calm, Far and Away), the femme fatale (Moulin Rouge, The Human Stain), the unknowable ingenue (Birthday Girl, Dogville), the witch (Practical Magic, Bewitched).
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2024
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2024
Owning one of those homes, voluntarily or otherwise, provides shelter — for some unknowable amount of time — but could never be considered a rational investment.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
All investment and invention is effectively a guess at what will work best in that unknowable environment.
—Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
She’s been the damsel in distress (Dead Calm, Far and Away), the femme fatale (Moulin Rouge, The Human Stain), the unknowable ingenue (Birthday Girl, Dogville), the witch (Practical Magic, Bewitched).
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Unknowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unknowable. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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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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