Unthinkable

/ʌnˈθɪŋ.kə.bəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not capable of being thought of; inconceivable or unimaginable.

The idea of losing her job was unthinkable to her.

Too extreme or amazing to be considered or accepted.

The unthinkable devastation caused by the hurricane left the community in shock.

Extremely unlikely or impossible.

For many, the unthinkable prospect of war seemed distant and remote.

Derived from 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'thinkable', from Old English 'þencan'.

the unthinkable

A situation or event that is so extreme or bad that it is hard to imagine.

thinkable

Able to be considered or imagined.

implausible

Not seeming reasonable or probable.

Beyond belief.

That outcome was just unthinkable, like something out of a movie.

Something that blows your mind.

When I heard the news, it felt unthinkable!