undreamed of
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Definition
Adjective: - Not imagined even in a dream; beyond what was thought possible or conceivable. This describes something so extraordinary, wonderful, or vast that it was never even considered or dreamed about.
Usage
This adjective is used to describe a quality, achievement, possibility, or scale that was previously unimaginable. It is typically used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like 'be'). It often carries a tone of awe or astonishment.
Examples
- The explorers discovered undreamed-of riches in the ancient tomb.
- The new technology opened up undreamed-of possibilities for communication.
- The success of the project was undreamed of just a few years ago.
- They traveled to places of undreamed-of beauty.
Advanced Usage
- "undreamed-of heights/extents": Used to emphasize an extreme degree that was previously inconceivable.
- The company's growth reached undreamed-of heights in the last decade.
- "hitherto undreamed of": A more formal construction meaning 'previously unimaginable'.
- The discovery revealed a hitherto undreamed-of complexity in the system.
Variants and Related Words
- Undreamt of (adj.): An alternative spelling with the same meaning.
- It was a chance undreamt of by previous generations.
- Unimagined (adj.): Similar in meaning, but less emphatic about the "dream" aspect; simply not thought of.
- Inconceivable (adj.): Impossible to imagine or believe.
Synonyms
- Unimaginable
- Unthought-of
- Unforeseen
- Unprecedented
Antonyms
- Foreseen
- Expected
- Predictable
- Ordinary
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Beyond one's wildest dreams: An idiom with a very similar meaning, describing something better or more than one could have ever hoped for.
- The award was an honor beyond her wildest dreams.
Adjective
- not imagined even in a dream