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unthinkable in French

unthinkable in French is incroyable, impensable, inconcevable — unthinkable means so extreme or unlikely that it seems impossible to imagine happening.

unthinkable in French

incroyable
adj
Incapable of being believed; incredible.
impensable
adj
Inconceivable or unimaginable; extremely improbable in a way that goes against common sense.
inconcevable
adj
Inconceivable or unimaginable; extremely improbable in a way that goes against common sense.
inimaginable
adj
Inconceivable or unimaginable; extremely improbable in a way that goes against common sense.

What does "unthinkable" mean?

  1. adj So extreme or unlikely that it seems impossible to imagine happening.
    "A second global pandemic seemed unthinkable just a decade earlier."
  2. adj Completely unacceptable according to normal standards of behaviour.
    "Speaking to elders that way would have been unthinkable in his household."
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unthinkable in a sentence

  • A second global pandemic seemed unthinkable just a decade earlier.
  • It was unthinkable that she would ever quit the family business.
  • Speaking to elders that way would have been unthinkable in his household.

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What is "unthinkable" in French?

"unthinkable" in French is incroyable, impensable, inconcevable. unthinkable means: So extreme or unlikely that it seems impossible to imagine happening.

How do you use "unthinkable" in a sentence?

Example: "A second global pandemic seemed unthinkable just a decade earlier." In French, "unthinkable" is incroyable, impensable, inconcevable.

Are there other ways to say "unthinkable" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "unthinkable": incroyable, impensable, inconcevable, inimaginable.

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