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

Example Sentences

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A rate increase, once unthinkable, has become thinkable thanks to stubborn inflation, Iran and a resilient economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the end of Euro 2024, it was unthinkable that Jude Bellingham's starting place would be a subject of debate for the 2026 World Cup.

From BBC

“The significant damage to critical energy infrastructure alongside the collapse in ship volume through the Strait of Hormuz were both unthinkable 3 weeks ago. Both are now realities,” the firm says.

From MarketWatch

It would have been unthinkable to squander two activities on the same bit of time!

From Literature

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

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