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Definition of «unfathomable»

The word "unfathomable" means something that is impossible to understand, explain or grasp. It refers to a depth or mystery that cannot be penetrated or comprehended. The term comes from the nautical term "fathoms," which refer to units of measurement used in diving and underwater work. Something that is unfathomable is beyond our ability to measure or make sense of, leaving us feeling perplexed or bewildered.

Usage examples

  1. The complexity of the universe is unfathomable to most human minds.
  2. The depth of their love for each other was unfathomable.
  3. The extent of the damage caused by the earthquake was unfathomable.
  4. The mystery surrounding the disappearance of the famous artist remains unfathomable.
  5. The beauty of the coral reefs beneath the ocean's surface is unfathomable.
  6. The amount of money that some celebrities make is unfathomable to ordinary people.
  7. The courage displayed by the firefighters during the blazing inferno was unfathomable.
  8. The unsolved murder case continues to be an unfathomable enigma for the detectives assigned to it.
  9. The vastness and complexity of the human brain is still largely unfathomable to scientists.
  10. The idea that something as small as a single cell can contain so much genetic information is unfathomable.

Phrases with «unfathomable»

Sentences with «unfathomable»

  • It's futile to look any deeper, for example, to consider how policies such as meddling with interest rates might have influenced investment decisions, because, even though the real - world economy involves millions of individuals making decisions for a myriad of reasons, the individual actors within the economy supposedly form an amorphous mass that shifts about for unfathomable reasons. (tsi-blog.com)
  • Unfortunately, on various occasions, Apple has decided, for unfathomable reasons, to break with convention and create implementations that are more tedious than they really need to be. (guidohenkel.com)
  • She commands attention immediately, and gets it, in a very sympathetic role that shows a great deal of strength, but underneath, an almost unfathomable amount of pain. (qwipster.net)
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