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

STRONGEST

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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E. Jean Carroll achieved the unthinkable and might end up paying a price for it.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

"On one hand, it would have been unthinkable a few months ago that Jodar could even be competing in a Grand Slam," Spanish tennis journalist Alejandro Ciriza told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

District Mayor Thomas Druskat called for the other animals to be relocated and told local media it was "unthinkable" what could have happened if anyone else had been harmed.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

After the chaotic ouster of Altman in late 2023, OpenAI’s board met with Anthropic to discuss a deal that now sounds unthinkable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

He must know that the unthinkable has happened and to survive will require previously unthinkable acts.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

unthinkable

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