unfathomable
Unfathomable (adj) means So deep that it cannot be measured. Example: “The submarine descended into the unfathomable darkness of the trench.”
How to use unfathomable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishToo deep, vast, or complex to measure or understand.
Think of "fathom" as a unit for measuring water depth — "unfathomable" is literally "can't be measured," used mostly for ideas or feelings that are too huge to grasp.
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more unfathomable comparative, most unfathomable superlative
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The submarine descended into the _____ darkness of the trench.
Etymology
From un- + fathom (originally, to measure the depth of water) + -able.
Rhymes for unfathomable
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What does “unfathomable” mean?
The word “unfathomable” means so deep that it cannot be measured. In plain terms, too deep, vast, or complex to measure or understand.
How do you pronounce “unfathomable”?
“Unfathomable” is pronounced uhn-FA-thuh-muhbl (/ˌʌnˈfæð(ə)məb(ə)l/ in IPA).
How do you use “unfathomable” in a sentence?
Here is “unfathomable” used in a sentence: “The submarine descended into the unfathomable darkness of the trench.”
What part of speech is “unfathomable”?
“Unfathomable” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “unfathomable” have?
“Unfathomable” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: so deep that it cannot be measured.