Synonyms for

Unknowable

Verb / ʌˈnnəʊʌbʌl / Another word for unknowable — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

impossible to know or understand

Synonyms & similar words

knowable incomprehensible inscrutable mysterious unfathomable impenetrable unpredictable enigmatic insolvable perplexing ambiguous obscure unintelligible cryptic unexplainable unimaginable unidentifiable indecipherable unreachable unattainable untouchable

Example sentences

  1. The answer to the question was unknowable.
  2. The universe is full of unknowable mysteries.
  3. The future is unknowable, so it's important to focus on the present.
  4. Some things are unknowable to humans.
  5. The unknowable nature of the situation made it difficult to plan.

Quotes

  • The unknowable is the only reality.
  • The sea is mother-death and she is a mighty female, the one who wins, the one who sucks us all up.
  • The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

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