unthinkable
adjective
un·think·able
ˌən-ˈthiŋ-kə-bəl 
1
: not capable of being grasped by the mind
2
: being contrary to what is reasonable, desirable, or probable : being out of the question
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to most people it seemed unthinkable that such a gentle man could be guilty of such awful crimes
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Their bond begins to fray, and betrayal—once utterly unthinkable—now becomes all too possible.
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The final six outs were stressful, with Blake Treinen taking care of the eighth, and — in another unthinkable turn — starting pitcher Walker Buehler emerging for the save in the ninth.
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And now, the 18-years-old who stands at an unthinkable 7 feet, 9 inches is hoping to grow his skills on the basketball court and kickstart a potential NBA career.
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Royce Neeley, the bourbon and moonshine mastermind behind Neeley Family Distillery in Sparta, has an unthinkable accolade in his trophy case.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
The final six outs were stressful, with Blake Treinen taking care of the eighth, and — in another unthinkable turn — starting pitcher Walker Buehler emerging for the save in the ninth.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
And now, the 18-years-old who stands at an unthinkable 7 feet, 9 inches is hoping to grow his skills on the basketball court and kickstart a potential NBA career.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Royce Neeley, the bourbon and moonshine mastermind behind Neeley Family Distillery in Sparta, has an unthinkable accolade in his trophy case.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
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unthinkable
adjective
un·think·able
ˌən-ˈthiŋ-kə-bəl
ˈən-
: not to be thought of or considered as possible
unthinkable cruelty
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