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unthinkable in German

unthinkable in German is unvorstellbar, undenkbar — unthinkable means so extreme or unlikely that it seems impossible to imagine happening.

unthinkable in German

unvorstellbar
adj
Incapable of being believed; incredible.
undenkbar
adj
Inconceivable or unimaginable; extremely improbable in a way that goes against common sense.
unvorstellbar
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 German?

"unthinkable" in German is unvorstellbar, undenkbar. 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 German, "unthinkable" is unvorstellbar, undenkbar.

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

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "unthinkable": unvorstellbar, undenkbar.

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