Unthinkable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unthinkable

[ ʌnˈθɪŋkəb(ə)l ]

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inconceivable

Impossible to imagine or consider.

Synonyms

impossible, inconceivable, unimaginable

Examples of usage

It is unthinkable to me that he could have been involved in such a crime.
The idea of leaving her child alone in the house is unthinkable to her.

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unacceptable

Too bad or shocking to be thought of or considered acceptable.

Synonyms

outrageous, shocking, unacceptable

Examples of usage

It is unthinkable that such a thing could happen in our community.
The idea of not helping those in need is unthinkable to me.

Translations

Translations of the word "unthinkable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 impensável

🇮🇳 अकल्पनीय

🇩🇪 undenkbar

🇮🇩 tak terpikirkan

🇺🇦 немислимий

🇵🇱 nie do pomyślenia

🇯🇵 考えられない

🇫🇷 impensable

🇪🇸 impensable

🇹🇷 düşünülemez

🇰🇷 생각할 수 없는

🇸🇦 لا يمكن تصوره

🇨🇿 nemyslitelný

🇸🇰 nemysliteľný

🇨🇳 不可思议

🇸🇮 nepredstavljiv

🇮🇸 óhugsandi

🇰🇿 ойға қонымсыз

🇬🇪 გაუგონარი

🇦🇿 düşünülməz

🇲🇽 impensable

Word origin

The word 'unthinkable' originated from the combination of 'un-' (meaning not) and 'thinkable' (able to be considered or imagined). It first appeared in the English language in the early 18th century. Over time, 'unthinkable' has become widely used to describe things that are impossible to imagine or consider.