unthinkable

Meaning

  1. Incapable of being believed; incredible.
  2. Inconceivable or unimaginable; extremely improbable in a way that goes against common sense.
  3. Extremely improper; extremely at odds with norms of expected behavior; taboo.

Synonyms

inconceivable
22k
unimaginable
C2
unbelievable
B1
unexpected
B2
absurd
B2
outrageous
C1
incredible
B1
regrettable
20k
impossible
A2
preposterous
C2
ridiculous
B1
undreamt
offensive
C1

wholly unexpected

improbable
22k
unconceivable
undreamed

undreamed of

unduely

imponderable
excessive
C1
unimagined
out of the question
out
A1

undreamt of

Translations

impensabile
impensable
inconcevable
inconcebible
undenkbar
unvorstellbar

impensable

ondenkbaar
inconcepibile

αδιανόητος

impensable
inimmaginabile

düşünülemez

impensável
inenvisageable
Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl/
Etymology

From un- + think + -able.

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