1
as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits
the unfathomable reaches of space
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as in incomprehensible
impossible to understand
for some unfathomable reason the family decided to venture out into the blizzard
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Recent Examples of unfathomable
The depth of this statement is nearly unfathomable.
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Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Despite the luxury, wellness and unfathomable creature comforts, cast members all agree on the one thing that sets Thailand apart.
—Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
This was the president of the United States’s defense of his national security adviser who’s embroiled in a humiliating, alarming, and downright unfathomable breach of security — and confidence.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
That ability to maintain realistic championship expectations would’ve been unfathomable to think of nine years ago, before Muzerall arrived from Minnesota.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Despite the luxury, wellness and unfathomable creature comforts, cast members all agree on the one thing that sets Thailand apart.
—Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
This was the president of the United States’s defense of his national security adviser who’s embroiled in a humiliating, alarming, and downright unfathomable breach of security — and confidence.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
That ability to maintain realistic championship expectations would’ve been unfathomable to think of nine years ago, before Muzerall arrived from Minnesota.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfathomable
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There are an infinite number of terrifying applications for this technology.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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When the sun sets over the Sonoran Desert, the sky transforms into an awe-inspiring expanse of twinkling stars—an invitation to look up, dream big, and marvel at the infinite possibilities that lie beyond our world.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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When technology changes so quickly that even Millennials are shaking their heads at Gen Z’s incomprehensible habits, what chance do ageing parents have to stay a step ahead of their kids?—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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This is something incomprehensible to any human being.—
Caitlin McFall,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
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The possibilities are almost endless.—
Chris Talgo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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Stories like the boring billion spotlight the endless potential of our natural world and the curious ways in which life adapts.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The film follows a teenage girl who partners with a mysterious robot and an eccentric grifter to find her brother in a dystopian future.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
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Their work is a search for meaning—an attempt to make sense of mysterious signs.—
Nicolás Medina Mora,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2025
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For example, Cindy Bi, has developed a reputation for her uncanny ability to spot unicorns early, backing 14 billion dollar companies, 12 of them from seed stage.—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Green Day has the uncanny ability to make every song sound like a hit, regardless of its initial impact.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2025
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From our review: Khan’s lack of screen presence, toothless mixed martial arts sequences and unintelligible editing further knock the film down.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The rest of the freestyle was unintelligible, and it was not shot well, either.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Seemingly mundane and esoteric to the outsider, chart reviews are a foundational task that underpins a wide range of clinical and administrative workflows within health systems (and for other ecosystem partners).—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Others point to more esoteric answers to the practical problem.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Even more impressively, against a Colorado defense that was impenetrable Saturday, with the Rays lacing the balls all over the field and the Rockies making a reel of highlight plays.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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The difficult terrain, impenetrable vegetation, and challenging navigation mean most hikers cover at least 50 percent more distance than that.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Unfathomable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfathomable. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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