unthinkable

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbl/
US: /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbl/

  1. Impossible to imagine or accept; completely unlikely.

    1. A world without internet is unthinkable for many people.
    2. Losing the game after such a lead seemed completely unthinkable to the team.

  2. So shocking or immoral as to be beyond consideration.

    1. Violence of any kind is unthinkable in our peaceful community.
    2. The idea of betraying his friends was simply unthinkable to him, he's so loyal.

Synonyms

impossible inconceivable unimaginable preposterous absurd outrageous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unthinkable" in English means: Impossible to imagine or accept; completely unlikely., So shocking or immoral as to be beyond consideration..

The phonetic transcription of "unthinkable" is /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbl/ in British English and /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unthinkable": impossible, inconceivable, unimaginable, preposterous, absurd, outrageous.

Example usage of "unthinkable": "A world without internet is unthinkable for many people.". More examples on the page.