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I'm voting for Gore because the other is unthinkable. Which most of us will probably do. I hope all of us. I've always liked Ralph Nader and would like to see a real third party, but the thought of George Bush as president is unthinkable.
Richard Gere

Meaning of "unthinkable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNTHINKABLE

unthinkable  [ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNTHINKABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unthinkable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNTHINKABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Unthinkable

Unthinkable is a 2010 American suspense thriller film directed by Gregor Jordan and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Sheen and Carrie-Anne Moss. It was released direct-to-video on June 14, 2010. The film is noteworthy for the controversy it generated around its subject matter, the torture of a man who threatens to detonate three nuclear bombs in separate U.S. cities.

Definition of unthinkable in the English dictionary

The first definition of unthinkable in the dictionary is not to be contemplated; out of the question. Other definition of unthinkable is unimaginable; inconceivable. Unthinkable is also unreasonable; improbable.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNTHINKABLE


applicable
ˈæplɪkəbəl
bankable
ˈbæŋkəbəl
clickable
ˈklɪkəbəl
despicable
dɪˈspɪkəbəl
drinkable
ˈdrɪŋkəbəl
impeccable
ɪmˈpɛkəbəl
inexplicable
ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbəl
linkable
ˈlɪŋkəbəl
nonshrinkable
ˌnɒnˈʃrɪŋkəbəl
nonsinkable
ˈnɒnˈsɪŋkəbəl
remarkable
rɪˈmɑːkəbəl
shrinkable
ˈʃrɪŋkəbəl
sinkable
ˈsɪŋkəbəl
stackable
ˈstækəbəl
thinkable
ˈθɪŋkəbəl
unbreakable
ʌnˈbreɪkəbəl
undrinkable
ʌnˈdrɪŋkəbəl
unshrinkable
ʌnˈʃrɪŋkəbəl
unsinkable
ʌnˈsɪŋkəbəl
workable
ˈwɜːkəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNTHINKABLE

unthankful
unthankfully
unthankfulness
unthatch
unthawed
untheological
untheoretical
unthickened
unthink
unthinkability
unthinkableness
unthinkably
unthinking
unthinkingly
unthinkingness
unthorough
unthought
unthought-of
unthoughtful
unthoughtfully

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNTHINKABLE

able
blockable
bookable
breakable
checkable
hackable
likable
lockable
maskable
packable
rockable
smokable
trackable
unlikable
unlockable
unmistakable
unremarkable
unshakable
unspeakable
unworkable
walkable

Synonyms and antonyms of unthinkable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNTHINKABLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «unthinkable» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of unthinkable

Translation of «unthinkable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNTHINKABLE

Find out the translation of unthinkable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unthinkable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unthinkable» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无法接受的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inconcebible
570 millions of speakers

English

unthinkable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अकल्पनीय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لا يمكن تصوره
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

немыслимо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

impensável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অভাবনীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inconcevable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak dapat difikirkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

undenkbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

考えられない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상상할 수 없는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora gampang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không hiểu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிந்திக்க முடியாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

असंभवनीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

düşünülemez
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inconcepibile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nie do pomyślenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

немислимо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de neconceput
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αδιανόητο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ondenkbaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

otänkbart
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utenkelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unthinkable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNTHINKABLE»

The term «unthinkable» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.908 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNTHINKABLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unthinkable

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10 QUOTES WITH «UNTHINKABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unthinkable.
1
Gary Ackerman
Telling people not to have children is unthinkable and inhumane.
2
John Ashcroft
What we learned on September 11 is that the unthinkable is now thinkable in the world.
3
Bill Bryson
It is unthinkable to have a British countryside that doesn't have actual functioning farmers riding tractors, cows in fields, things like that.
4
Antonio Damasio
Consciousness, much like our feelings, is based on a representation of the body and how it changes when reacting to certain stimuli. Self-image would be unthinkable without this representation.
5
Stockwell Day
It would be unthinkable in Canadian public life today for the public inauguration of our supreme political figures to be accompanied by prayer.
6
Frans de Waal
Human morality is unthinkable without empathy.
7
Luis Figo
The mistake is to imagine that perfection is possible when the very idea is unthinkable.
8
Richard Gere
I'm voting for Gore because the other is unthinkable. Which most of us will probably do. I hope all of us. I've always liked Ralph Nader and would like to see a real third party, but the thought of George Bush as president is unthinkable.
9
Malcolm Gladwell
The fact of being an underdog changes people in ways that we often fail to appreciate. It opens doors and creates opportunities and enlightens and permits things that might otherwise have seemed unthinkable.
10
Anthony Holden
You do now have one in three people, as shown by the famous Carlton Monarchy debate poll, saying they want to get rid of the Monarchy. That was unthinkable even three, four years ago.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNTHINKABLE»

Discover the use of unthinkable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unthinkable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Unthinkable: Who survives when disaster strikes - and why
In The Unthinkable, award-winning journalist Amanda Ripley investigates some of the most harrowing catastrophes in history in order to piece together exactly how we react in a crisis.
Amanda Ripley, 2009
2
Unthinkable: Iran, the Bomb, and American Strategy
The world’s foremost expert on Middle Eastern relations examines Iran’s current nuclear potential and charts America’s future course of action.
Kenneth Pollack, 2013
3
Unthinkable
Omar Phillips is Bridgewater High's favorite local teen author.
Shirley Duke, 2010
4
Disrupt: Think the Unthinkable to Spark Transformation in ...
Disrupt offers readers a systematic way to redefine the future of a company, catch entire industries by surprise, and leave competitors scrambling to catch up.
Luke Williams, 2010
5
Unthinkable
Scott has since become an inspiration to hundreds of thousands of physically challenged and able-bodied athletes the world over. Unthinkable documents Scott’s remarkable journey.
Scott Rigsby, 2009
6
The Unthinkable Revolution in Iran
A corrective to 20-20 hindsight, this book reveals shortcomings of analyses that make the Iranian revolution or any major protest movement seem inevitable in retrospect.
Charles Kurzman, 2009
7
Unthinkable Tenderness: Selected Poems
Juan Gelman is Argentina's leading poet, but his work has been almost unknown in the United States until now.
Juan Gelman, Joan Lindgren, 1997
8
Unthinkable: A Mason and Penfield Mystery
The car crash that killed her was assumed a normal suburban tragedy.But when the evidence made it plain Barbara had been lured from her home and her car had been tampered with, Detective John Mason could only draw one conclusion: Murder.The ...
Jim Crigler, 2011
9
The Age of the Unthinkable: Why the New World Disorder ...
Examines how an accelerated rate of change and unpredictability has altered the international landscape and argues that new ways of understanding the diversity of the current world are needed in order to create peace and cooperation for the ...
Joshua Cooper Ramo, 2010
10
On the Edge of Unthinkable
In this memoir, Kyle narrates the story of her life before, during, and after her placement in foster care-her turbulent beginnings as an army brat, being shuttled from base to base along with her siblings; the trauma and heartache of ...
Paula Ann Kyle, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNTHINKABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unthinkable is used in the context of the following news items.
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Charleston Shooting: Speaking the Unspeakable, Thinking the …
What happened in a church in Charleston, South Carolina, on Wednesday night is a lot of things, but one thing it's not is "unthinkable." Somebody thought long ... «Cosmopolitan.com, Jun 15»
2
Father delivers his baby: 'I had performed the unthinkable'
FAMILY TIME: Proud parents Anthony Turner and Rebecca Ahearn at home with baby daughter Sofia and sons Tyson, 5, and Rory, 6. Warren Lynam ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, May 15»
3
Islamic State Could Be Fought By British Soldiers, Ex-Army Chief …
A former head of the army has said we must "think the previously unthinkable" and consider sending soldiers to fight Islamic State (IS) on the ground in Syria and ... «Huffington Post UK, May 15»
4
ANDERSON'S WINDOW: When saying 'goodbye' is unthinkable
This week the unthinkable happened: Our pastor, The Rev. Dr. Stephen Chapin Garner announced he is leaving our church, the United Church of Christ in ... «Wicked Local Wareham, May 15»
5
3 Ex-Cops Are About To Do The Unthinkable: Smoke Pot On Camera
Three men identified as ex-cops smoked pot for the first time in what may be decades in a new trailer. The piece is a tease for a full video of them doing more of ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
6
White House: Obama Finds Religious Freedom Laws 'Unthinkable'
President Barack Obama finds Indiana's religious freedom law and others like it “unthinkable,” the White House said Wednesday. “I do think in the mind of the ... «TheBlaze.com, Apr 15»
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Mom with terminal cancer warns other family's to prepare for …
... that her husband of seven years, Kevin, and their 17-month-old daughter, Magen, will be taken care of because they were prepared in case of the unthinkable. «Calgary Sun, Mar 15»
8
Justified Postmortem: Joelle Carter Breaks Down Ava's Unthinkable
However, when she later met up with Boyd to celebrate his successful fleecing of Markham, Ava did the unthinkable: She shot Boyd in the shoulder (!), took the ... «TV Guide, Mar 15»
9
Karzai warns Ghani against 'unthinkable concessions' to Pak.
Horrified over his successor Ashraf Ghani's “unthinkable concessions” to Pakistan, former president Hamid Karzai on Tuesday warned that Afghanistan was in ... «The Hindu, Mar 15»
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Kay Bailey Hutchison calls potential closure of La Marque ISD …
Kay Bailey Hutchison, former U.S. senator from Texas, considers the potential closure of the La Marque ISD "unthinkable." Hutchison graduated from La Marque ... «MyFox Houston, Feb 15»

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