Unthinkable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unthinkable is an adjective meaning That cannot be believed.
Meaning
That cannot be believed.
More Meanings
- Inconceivable or unimaginable; extremely improbable in a way that goes against common sense.
- Extremely improper; extremely at odds with norms of expected behavior.
- Something, or various things collectively, that one dare not think about, dare not do, or dare not think about doing.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: inconceivable, imponderable
Near-synonyms: unbelievable, incredible, inconceivable
Near-synonyms: taboo, unspeakable, unutterable, inconceivable
It reopened as St Pancras Renaissance Hotel London in the early part of this century, and it now seens unthinkable to demolish such a structure.
Word Forms
- unthinkables
Synonyms for unthinkable
Depending on context, synonyms include unbelievable, incredible, inconceivable, imponderable, taboo, unspeakable.
Antonyms for unthinkable
Common opposites include thinkable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inconceivable, unimaginable, impossible, inexplicable, unbelievable, incomprehensible.
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