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Meaning of unthinkably
The primary meaning of "unthinkably" is to describe something that is impossible or unimaginable to consider or think about.
Etymology of unthinkably
The word "unthinkably" originates from the Old English words "un" (meaning "not") and "thinkan" (meaning "to think"), with the suffix "-ly" added to form an adverb, and has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe something that is beyond the limits of thought or imagination.
Synonyms
unimaginably
inconceivably
unbelievably
incredibly
improbably
implausibly
unreasonably
irrationally
senselessly
absurdly
ridiculously
preposterously
fantastically
extraordinarily
amazingly
astonishingly
astoundingly
staggeringly
mind-bogglingly
jaw-droppingly
shockingly
appallingly
outrageously
scandalously
indefensibly
inexcusably
unpardonably
unforgivably
Definitions
- To a degree that is not conceivable or imaginable
- * In a manner that is not capable of being thought of or considered
Usage Examples
- The idea of flying to the moon was unthinkably expensive just a few decades ago
- * It's unthinkably cruel to leave a child alone in the dark
- * The scale of the disaster was unthinkably vast, affecting millions of people
Antonyms
thinkably
conceivably
believably
plausibly
reasonably
rationally
sensibly
justifiably
excusably
pardonably
forgivably
moderately
mildly
slightly
somewhat
fairly
reasonably
adequately