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Unimaginable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unimaginable

 

[ ˌʌnɪˈmadʒɪnəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

adjective to describe something beyond imagination

Not able to be imagined or grasped mentally; extremely unusual or extraordinary.

Synonyms

inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unfathomable, unthinkable.

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Word Description / Examples
unimaginable

Used for scenarios that go beyond what one can mentally picture or conceptualize.

  • The destruction caused by the earthquake was unimaginable
inconceivable

Often used when something is so unlikely or out of the realm of possible thought.

  • It's inconceivable that he would forget his own birthday
unthinkable

Used for situations or actions that are so shocking or unacceptable that they are beyond consideration.

  • The idea of betraying his closest friend was unthinkable
unfathomable

Used when something is too complex or mysterious to understand, often in a profound or serious context.

  • The depths of the ocean are unfathomable
unbelievable

Generally used for something that seems too strange or extreme to be true.

  • The plot twist in the movie was unbelievable
incredible

Typically used to describe something so extraordinary that it's hard to believe.

  • The magician's performance was incredible

Examples of usage

  • His success was unimaginable just a few years ago.
  • The scale of the destruction was unimaginable.
  • I find it unimaginable that they would lie to us.
  • The beauty of the landscape was simply unimaginable.
  • The complexity of the task was unimaginable.

Translations

Translations of the word "unimaginable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inimaginável

🇮🇳 अकल्पनीय

🇩🇪 unvorstellbar

🇮🇩 tidak terbayangkan

🇺🇦 незбагненний

🇵🇱 niewyobrażalny

🇯🇵 想像を絶する

🇫🇷 inimaginable

🇪🇸 inimaginable

🇹🇷 akıl almaz

🇰🇷 상상할 수 없는

🇸🇦 لا يمكن تصوره

🇨🇿 nepředstavitelný

🇸🇰 nepredstaviteľný

🇨🇳 不可思议的

🇸🇮 nepredstavljiv

🇮🇸 óhugsanlegur

🇰🇿 елестету мүмкін емес

🇬🇪 წარმოუდგენელი

🇦🇿 təsəvvüredilməz

🇲🇽 inimaginable

Etymology

The word 'unimaginable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', and 'imaginable' derived from 'imagine', which comes from the Middle English 'ymagen', from Old French 'imaginer', from Latin 'imaginari' meaning 'to picture to oneself'. The concept of something being unimaginable suggests a level of beyond comprehension or mental visualization, emphasizing the extraordinary nature of the subject.

See also: imaginary, imagination, imaginative, imaginatively, imagineer, imagining, reimagine, reimagining, unimaginability, unimaginableness, unimaginably, unimaginative, unimaginatively.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,856, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.