Unimaginably: meaning, definitions and examples

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unimaginably

 

[ ʌnɪˈmadʒɪnəbli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

incredibly

To an unimaginable extent; in a way that is difficult or impossible to imagine.

Synonyms

impossibly, incredibly, unbelievably, unthinkably.

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Word Description / Examples
unimaginably

Use this word to describe something that is beyond what you can imagine or conceive. Often used for extreme situations or feelings.

  • The beauty of the sunset was unimaginably stunning
  • The loss of the ship was unimaginably tragic
incredibly

Use this word to describe something that is extremely surprising or impressive in a positive way.

  • She delivered an incredibly moving speech
  • The team performed incredibly well in the match
unbelievably

Use this word to describe something that is very hard to believe, often because it is very surprising or impressive.

  • The predictions were unbelievably accurate
  • She is unbelievably talented at playing the piano
impossibly

Use this word to describe something that seems beyond the realm of possibility or very difficult to achieve.

  • He completed the impossibly hard puzzle in no time
  • It was impossibly hard to believe her story
unthinkably

Use this word to describe something that is so extreme or terrible that it cannot be considered or imagined.

  • The idea of losing his home was unthinkably horrible
  • Unthinkably, they decided to cancel the festival

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.