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Unfathomable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unfathomable

 

[ ʌnˈfæðəməbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mystery

Difficult or impossible to understand, incomprehensible.

Synonyms

incomprehensible, inexplicable, unintelligible

Examples of usage

  • His unfathomable behavior left everyone puzzled.
  • The depths of the ocean are unfathomable.
  • The unfathomable complexity of the human brain is still being explored.
Context #2 | Adjective

depth

Extending beyond what is measurable or navigable.

Synonyms

bottomless, boundless, immeasurable

Examples of usage

  • The unfathomable darkness of the cave made it impossible to see anything.
  • The mountain range was surrounded by unfathomable valleys.

Translations

Translations of the word "unfathomable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incompreensível

🇮🇳 अथाह

🇩🇪 unergründlich

🇮🇩 tak terduga

🇺🇦 незбагненний

🇵🇱 niezgłębiony

🇯🇵 計り知れない (hakari shirenai)

🇫🇷 incompréhensible

🇪🇸 insondable

🇹🇷 anlaşılmaz

🇰🇷 헤아릴 수 없는 (hea-arl su eobsneun)

🇸🇦 لا يمكن فهمه (la yumkin fahmuh)

🇨🇿 neproniknutelný

🇸🇰 nepochopiteľný

🇨🇳 难以理解的 (nányǐ lǐjiě de)

🇸🇮 nerazumljiv

🇮🇸 óskiljanlegur

🇰🇿 түсініксіз

🇬🇪 გაუგებარი (gaugebari)

🇦🇿 anlaşılmaz

🇲🇽 insondable

Etymology

The word 'unfathomable' originated from the combination of 'un-' (meaning not) and 'fathomable', which is derived from the Old English 'fæðm' (length of the outstretched arms, a fathom) and the suffix '-able' (capable of). It first appeared in the 15th century and has since been used to describe things that are beyond comprehension or measurement.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,161, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.