as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
to most people it seemed unthinkable that such a gentle man could be guilty of such awful crimes
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Recent Examples of unthinkable
This haunting realization lingers not only with Jake but the audience in a way that would have been unthinkable in a Hollywood movie of 1945.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
The Trojans opened as 13-point underdogs to UConn, a number that would’ve seemed unthinkable just nine days ago.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Policies are on the table that would have been unthinkable just weeks ago.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
The idea that members of the newsroom would confront an executive editor on a news decision would have been unthinkable in an earlier era.
—Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
The Trojans opened as 13-point underdogs to UConn, a number that would’ve seemed unthinkable just nine days ago.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Policies are on the table that would have been unthinkable just weeks ago.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
The idea that members of the newsroom would confront an executive editor on a news decision would have been unthinkable in an earlier era.
—Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthinkable
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Munn: These are people who have incredible wealth and are crumbling in front of your eyes.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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De Bruyne produced chances, goals and memorable moments at an incredible, unerring rate over 10 trophy-laden seasons at City.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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But when President Donald Trump announced an additional 34% universal tariff on Chinese goods on April 2, Zou, who has been exporting to the United States for more than a decade, was incredulous.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2025
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His tone is incredulous, but the question becomes a sort of guiding principle: Some characters do, in fact, believe that things can be better, despite all evidence otherwise.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2025
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That means consumers and businesses are unlikely to see any relief on loan rates in the near term, although economists are penciling in cuts later in the year, with the majority forecasting a reduction at the Fed's June 18 meeting.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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With a Labour government entrenched until at least 2029, that’s unlikely to happen anytime, but the big brands are also big planners, and always thinking about the success of the next generation.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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That’s mathematically impossible, the Congressional Budget Office says, without cutting Medicaid, which provides health coverage to more than 70 million people.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jokić nearly broke the all-time mark for Player Efficiency Rating (PER), whatever that is, and completed the seemingly impossible feat of averaging a triple-double while playing center.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Right now, though, a coherent A.I. policy seems well-nigh inconceivable.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Passage of the stopgap in the House marked a major victory for Johnson, and a feat that would have been inconceivable in years prior.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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Likewise, any company that neglects to ensure that its supply runs smoothly, securely and efficiently faces unimaginable risk.—
Julian Durand,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The impact of a hurricane Hurricane Helene raced through the Augusta area and into the Carolinas in September, leaving unimaginable damage in its wake.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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He’s been an unbelievable resource for me as a player.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Receiving an unbelievable slew of bad critiques for the first time ever on the very last day was so hard to deal with.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Unthinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unthinkable. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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