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unthinkable
un·think·a·ble U0121900 (ŭn-thĭng′kə-bəl)adj.1. Impossible to imagine; inconceivable: "The inert gases have been coaxed into combination, and I have seen a fluoride of xenon, unthinkable in the 1940s" (Oliver Sacks).2. Not worth considering because of being socially unacceptable, too difficult, or too risky: Raising taxes was politically unthinkable.3. Abhorrent; monstrous: unthinkable brutality. un·think′a·bil′i·ty, un·think′a·ble·ness n.un·think′a·bly adv.unthinkable (ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl) adj1. not to be contemplated; out of the question2. unimaginable; inconceivable3. unreasonable; improbable unˌthinkaˈbility, unˈthinkableness n unˈthinkably advun•think•a•ble (ʌnˈθɪŋ kə bəl) adj. 1. inconceivable; unimaginable. 2. not to be considered; out of the question. un•think′a•bly, adv. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | unthinkable - incapable of being conceived or consideredincredible, unbelievable - beyond belief or understanding; "at incredible speed"; "the book's plot is simply incredible"impossible - not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with; "an impossible dream"; "an impossible situation"thinkable - capable of being conceived or imagined or considered |
unthinkableadjective1. impossible, out of the question, inconceivable, unlikely, not on (informal), absurd, unreasonable, improbable, preposterous, illogical Her strong Catholic beliefs made abortion unthinkable.2. inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, beyond belief, beyond the bounds of possibility Monday's unthinkable tragedyunthinkableadjective1. Not to be believed:inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable.Idioms: beyond belief, contrary to all reason.2. Not capable of happening or being done:impossible, impracticable, impractical, unattainable, unrealizable, unworkable.Idiom: out of the question.Translationsunthinkable (anˈθiŋkəbl) adjective too outrageous to be considered. It would be unthinkable to ask him to do that. 想都別想, 不可思議的 难以想象的,不可思议的 unˈthinking adjective showing lack of thought or consideration. His unthinking words had hurt her deeply. 欠缺思考的 欠思考IdiomsSeedo the unthinkableunthinkable
Synonyms for unthinkableadj impossibleSynonyms- impossible
- out of the question
- inconceivable
- unlikely
- not on
- absurd
- unreasonable
- improbable
- preposterous
- illogical
adj inconceivableSynonyms- inconceivable
- incredible
- unbelievable
- unimaginable
- beyond belief
- beyond the bounds of possibility
Synonyms for unthinkableadj not to be believedSynonyms- inconceivable
- incredible
- unbelievable
- unimaginable
adj not capable of happening or being doneSynonyms- impossible
- impracticable
- impractical
- unattainable
- unrealizable
- unworkable
Antonyms for unthinkableadj incapable of being conceived or consideredRelated Words- incredible
- unbelievable
- impossible
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