Unthinkable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unthinkable

 

[ ʌnˈθɪŋkəb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

See also: outthink, overthink, overthinking, rethink, rethinking, think, thinker, thinkers, thinking, thought, unthinkability, unthinkableness, unthinkably, unthinking, unthinkingly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,553, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.