unthinkable

[uhn-thing-kuh-buhl] / ʌnˈθɪŋ kə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

incredible, unusual

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd extraordinary illogical implausible impossible improbable inconceivable preposterous rare unbelievable uncommon unimaginable unlikely unreasonable

WEAK

beyond belief beyond possibility exceptional incogitable insupportable out of the question outlandish singular unique unordinary

Antonyms

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believable cheap common familiar imaginable likely logical normal ordinary plausible possible probably rational reasonable regular sensible tenable usual

WEAK

conceivable credible

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For the four-time winners it seems almost unthinkable they would fall short.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Just a year ago, the idea of commodity-sensitive energy companies reaching these valuations would have been unthinkable.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Also read: It was unthinkable a couple of weeks ago, but could the next move by the Fed be a rate hike?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

It is the need to avoid an unthinkable first relegation from the top flight since 1977 which will inform the club's next steps.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

It was unthinkable that he should go to the tournament without visiting Elaine.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

unthinkable

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