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

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

"And it is unthinkable - but those thoughts demand to be thought and I will not hide my face. But she needs to come home now."

From BBC

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

From MarketWatch

It is to ensure that the cost of starting one remains permanently unthinkable.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal