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unimaginable

adjective
un·​imag·​in·​able | \ ˌən-É™-ˈmaj-nÉ™-bÉ™l How to pronounce unimaginable (audio) , -ˈma-jÉ™-\

Definition of unimaginable

: not imaginable or comprehensible unimaginable horror

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Other Words from unimaginable

unimaginably \ ˌən-​É™-​ˈmaj-​nÉ™-​blÄ“ How to pronounce unimaginably (audio) , -​ˈma-​jÉ™ \ adverb

Examples of unimaginable in a Sentence

the unimaginable horrors of war a disaster of almost unimaginable proportions This technology would have been unimaginable five years ago.
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Behind America's late leap into orbit and triumphant small step on the moon was the agile mind and guts-of-steel of Chris Kraft, making split-second decisions that propelled the nation to once unimaginable heights. Seth Borenstein, chicagotribune.com, "Chris Kraft, 1st flight director for NASA, dies at 95," 22 July 2019 Clicking in bets from a mobile phone with its promise of immediate reinforcement, win or lose, will drive gambling behavior to heretofore unimaginable heights. WSJ, "Being Able to Gamble 24/7 Means Increased Gambling," 10 June 2018 What should have been a moment of celebration turned into a scene of unimaginable carnage, as an ISIS suicide bomber blew himself up in front of the band playing in the men's section of the venue. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, "What a wedding massacre says about Trump's plan to leave Afghanistan," 19 Aug. 2019 This could give enemy forces an unimaginable advantage, seemingly predicting the moves and actions of the fleets at sea with uncanny accuracy. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "To Prevent Cyber Snooping, the U.S. Navy Is Relying on WWII-Era Communications," 16 Aug. 2019 With most of the musicians delayed by unimaginable traffic jams, the promoters were rounding up any available talent to perform on opening day. Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Creating Woodstock': Film Review," 14 Aug. 2019 Epstein, now dead of an apparent suicide before his accusers had their day in court, worked the system and benefited from advantages and breaks unimaginable to anyone who didn’t jet around with influential friends. Rich Lowry, National Review, "Mistakes Were Made — Always in Jeffrey Epstein’s Favor," 13 Aug. 2019 The world watches as people & their voices are being muzzled in J&K. The same Kashmir that chose a secular democratic India is facing oppression of unimaginable magnitude. oregonlive.com, "Kashmir, nexus of conflict between nuclear antagonists India and Pakistan, faces crackdown, plunges into fear," 5 Aug. 2019 The 1920’s home on Waverly Drive in the neighborhood of Los Feliz was the scene of unimaginable horror 50 years ago when Manson followers slaughtered grocer Leno LaBianca and his wife Rosemary on August 10, 1969. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, "Ghost Adventures Star Zak Bagans Buys Charles Manson Family Murder House," 26 July 2019

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First Known Use of unimaginable

1611, in the meaning defined above

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More Definitions for unimaginable

unimaginable

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of unimaginable

: not possible to imagine : beyond what you would normally imagine

unimaginable

adjective
un·​imag·​in·​able | \ ˌən-É™-ˈma-jÉ™-nÉ™-bÉ™l How to pronounce unimaginable (audio) \

Kids Definition of unimaginable

: not possible to imagine or understand unimaginable treasures

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