unthinkable

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Thân thiện

Such a betrayal was simply unthinkable to her.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Impossible to imagine or consider: Describes something so extreme, shocking, or unlikely that it cannot be accepted as a possibility in one's mind.
   • Inconceivable: Refers to an idea, event, or situation that is beyond the limits of what is reasonable or believable.

Usage

• The adjective "unthinkable" is used to describe nouns. It often expresses strong disbelief or rejection of a possibility.
• It is commonly used in formal and serious contexts to emphasize the extreme nature of a negative scenario.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • A decade ago, such a political alliance was unthinkable.
  • It is unthinkable that we would abandon the project now.
  • The consequences of failure are simply unthinkable.

Advanced Usage

• "the unthinkable" (noun phrase): Used to refer to a catastrophic or highly undesirable event that people hope will never happen.
  • The country must prepare for the unthinkable.
• "unthinkably" (adverb): In a manner that is impossible to imagine.
  • The costs have risen unthinkably high.

Variants and Related Words

• Inconceivable (adj): Impossible to believe or imagine.
  • It was an inconceivable notion at the time.
• Unimaginable (adj): Difficult or impossible to imagine or comprehend.
  • They suffered unimaginable hardships.

Synonyms

• Inconceivable
• Unimaginable
• Impossible
• Out of the question

Antonyms

• Thinkable
• Conceivable
• Imaginable
• Possible

Related Phrases

• Beyond the pale: So unacceptable that it is not considered within the limits of acceptable behavior (shares the sense of being unacceptable, though not identical in meaning).
  • His behavior was beyond the pale.
• Out of the realm of possibility: Not able to happen or be considered.
  • Success seemed out of the realm of possibility.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. incapable of being conceived or considered