as in ambiguous
not able to be known
No matter how far science advances, some things about the world will always remain unknown and unknowable. If passed, this law will have unknowable consequences.
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Recent Examples of unknowable
With no clear leader, this year’s race is as unknowable as any in history.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
But the degree to which Trump's election to a second term has helped those companies is unknowable, and the market consensus on that question has been changing significantly on a daily basis.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
How the new government will behave — what the new government will be — is unknowable at this juncture.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Jan. 2025
Every challenger is ultimately at the mercy of unforeseeable ride stoppages and closures, and the largely unknowable whims of Walt Disney World.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unknowable
Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
But the degree to which Trump's election to a second term has helped those companies is unknowable, and the market consensus on that question has been changing significantly on a daily basis.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
How the new government will behave — what the new government will be — is unknowable at this juncture.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Jan. 2025
Every challenger is ultimately at the mercy of unforeseeable ride stoppages and closures, and the largely unknowable whims of Walt Disney World.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unknowable
Adjective
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Trump has not commented on the military base plan specifically but delivered an ambiguous answer this week to a question regarding the use of private companies to assist with deportations.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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The film has proven divisive, though, with some audiences puzzled by its breakneck tonal shifts and ambiguous ending.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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During the course of the series, Mullen's investigation into the cyberattack unearths the mysterious weapon.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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There are dramatic headlines, nonsensical abbreviations and mysterious trends that seem to erase people’s money.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Everything feels absurd and animated by obscure cosmic forces.—
Willing Davidson,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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After years in obscure so-so movies playing Chopin and Byron, and in some respectable Merchant Ivory ones, the surprise star of last year's Four Weddings and a Funeral and this year's Nine Months and The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill but Came Down a Mountain has lately been having a bad life.—
Candace Bushnell,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2025
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Despite its enigmatic nature, Rafflesia species have long been used for medicinal purposes by Indigenous Peoples and, more recently, as a source of revenue generated by ecotourism.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Love planet Venus starts retrograding in your enigmatic eighth house on March 1, prompting a review of the hidden underbelly of all your closest bonds.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 2025
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The ripple effect from this trade should impact two areas: The uncertain QB situation and George Pickens.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the inflation outlook is becoming more uncertain.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ivan Stupak, a former Ukrainian intelligence official, told Newsweek that while the details are still murky, the block is likely to significantly impact Ukraine's access to anti-aircraft missiles, especially interceptor missiles fired by the U.S.-made Patriot air defense system.—
Ellie Cook,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Classic largemouth water in a river would be a murky, slow-moving bend with thick cover (think fallen trees, heavy vegetation, and boat docks).—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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The severity of Walker’s injury is unclear, but Espada told reporters Thursday that the 34-year-old first baseman will travel to Houston for an MRI.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Brunson’s status is immediately unclear for the second leg of New York’s back-to-back in L.A. against the Clippers on Friday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Unknowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unknowable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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