Unfathomable: meaning, definitions and examples
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unfathomable
[ ʌnˈfæðəməbəl ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.