unthinkable
adjective
un·think·able
ˌən-ˈthiŋ-kə-bəl 
1
: not capable of being grasped by the mind
2
: being contrary to what is reasonable, desirable, or probable : being out of the question
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Examples of unthinkable in a Sentence
to most people it seemed unthinkable that such a gentle man could be guilty of such awful crimes
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Their restaurants often feature cocktail lounges, hip-hop soundtracks and colorful sauces, all of which were unthinkable not too long ago.
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Brett Anderson, New York Times, 21 May 2024
In the sort of action that would have been unthinkable in the Daley and Emanuel eras, 20 aldermen recently signed onto a resolution, sponsored by 40th Ward Ald.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
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Brett Anderson, New York Times, 21 May 2024
In the sort of action that would have been unthinkable in the Daley and Emanuel eras, 20 aldermen recently signed onto a resolution, sponsored by 40th Ward Ald.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
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unthinkable
adjective
un·think·able
ˌən-ˈthiŋ-kə-bəl
ˈən-
: not to be thought of or considered as possible
unthinkable cruelty
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