imponderable

[im-pon-der-uh-buhl] / ɪmˈpɒn dər ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

imperceptible

Synonyms

STRONG

ephemeral fine gradual infinitesimal intangible minute slight small

WEAK

evanescent impalpable inappreciable inaudible inconsiderable inconspicuous indiscernible indistinct indistinguishable insensible insignificant invisible microscopic momentary shadowy subtle tiny trivial undetectable unnoticeable unobservable vague

Antonyms

STRONG

big huge important large rough significant substantial thick

Example Sentences

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But Chopp is too busy to dwell on the imponderable.

From Washington Post • Apr. 24, 2023

The reason is a mix of exaggerated ambition and imponderable events.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2023

The political environment is also an imponderable factor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2022

We end up debating the appropriate words perhaps because debating the imponderable questions about what is a “rational” measure of concern for the underlying subjects is too much.

From Slate • Dec. 10, 2020

Something imponderable shifting out there in the dark.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

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