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Imponderable

/ɪmˈpɒndəɹəbl/ · adjective

Meaning

Not ponderable; without sensible or appreciable weight; incapable of being weighed..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Not ponderable; without sensible or appreciable weight; incapable of being weighed.
  2. Difficult or impossible to comprehend or evaluate.
  3. (physics) A substance or body, which is not ponderable, i.e., which not does not having a detectable amount of matter or measurable mass. An imponderable substance or body; specifically, in the plural, a name formerly applied to heat, light, electricity, and magnetism.
  4. An imponderable question.
  5. A factor that cannot be anticipated.

Example Sentences

One key imponderable is the attitude of the companies that will no longer have a role in the business. It is worth noting here that several have already thrown the towel in or been gently pushed out, such as Stagecoach and National Express.

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What does imponderable mean?

Imponderable means Not ponderable; without sensible or appreciable weight; incapable of being weighed..

What is a synonym for imponderable?

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What is the opposite of imponderable?

Possible antonyms include ponderable.

How do you use imponderable in a sentence?

One key imponderable is the attitude of the companies that will no longer have a role in the business. It is worth noting here that several have already thrown the towel in or been gently pushed out, such as Stagecoach and National Express.

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