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Meaning of fathomless
The primary meaning of the word "fathomless" is describing something as being too deep or profound to be measured or understood.
Etymology of fathomless
The word "fathomless" originates from the Old English words "fæthm" (fathom) and the suffix "-less" (indicating without), with "fathom" derived from "fæthmian" (to embrace), related to the Old Norse "fathomr" (embracing, outstretched arms), and the Proto-Germanic "fathiz" (embrace, outstretched arms), ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European "pet-" (to spread, stretch)
Synonyms
boundless
endless
infinite
measureless
immeasurable
immense
vast
profound
deep
bottomless
abyssal
unfathomable
incomprehensible
inexplicable
enigmatic
mysterious
obscure
unclear
indefinite
indeterminate
uncertain
ambiguous
murky
cloudy
hazy
vague
nebulous
obscure
shadowy
dark
impenetrable
inscrutable
Definitions
- (of a sea or lake) having no known or measurable depth
- * (of a person's feelings or a problem) impossible to understand or measure
Usage Examples
- The ocean's fathomless depths have always fascinated scientists and explorers
- * Her emotions were fathomless, making it difficult for him to understand her