Unimaginably: meaning, definitions and examples
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unimaginably
[ ʌnɪˈmadʒɪnəbli ]
incredibly
To an unimaginable extent; in a way that is difficult or impossible to imagine.
Synonyms
impossibly, incredibly, unbelievably, unthinkably.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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unimaginably |
Use this word to describe something that is beyond what you can imagine or conceive. Often used for extreme situations or feelings.
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incredibly |
Use this word to describe something that is extremely surprising or impressive in a positive way.
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unbelievably |
Use this word to describe something that is very hard to believe, often because it is very surprising or impressive.
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impossibly |
Use this word to describe something that seems beyond the realm of possibility or very difficult to achieve.
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unthinkably |
Use this word to describe something that is so extreme or terrible that it cannot be considered or imagined.
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Examples of usage
- He was unimaginably wealthy, with a mansion in every country.
- The beauty of the sunset was unimaginably breathtaking.
- The scale of the disaster was unimaginably vast.
Translations
Translations of the word "unimaginably" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inimaginavelmente
🇮🇳 कल्पनातीत रूप से
🇩🇪 unvorstellbar
🇮🇩 tak terbayangkan
🇺🇦 неймовірно
🇵🇱 nie do wyobrażenia
🇯🇵 想像を絶するほど
🇫🇷 inimaginablement
🇪🇸 inimaginablemente
🇹🇷 hayal edilemez şekilde
🇰🇷 상상할 수 없을 정도로
🇸🇦 بشكل لا يصدق
🇨🇿 nepředstavitelně
🇸🇰 nepredstaviteľne
🇨🇳 难以想象地
🇸🇮 nepredstavljivo
🇮🇸 óhugsanlega
🇰🇿 елестету мүмкін емес
🇬🇪 წარმოუდგენლად
🇦🇿 təsəvvür olunmaz dərəcədə
🇲🇽 inimaginablemente
Etymology
The word 'unimaginably' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'imaginable' which comes from the Latin word 'imaginabilis'. The concept of 'unimaginably' emphasizes the idea of something beyond what can be imagined or conceived in the mind.
See also: imaginary, imagination, imaginative, imaginatively, imagineer, imagining, reimagine, reimagining, unimaginability, unimaginable, unimaginableness, unimaginative, unimaginatively.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #35,133, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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