Dictionary entryCEFR C1adjective
unthinkable
IPA pronunciation: /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbl/
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немыслимый, невообразимый
English definition
So shocking or extreme that it is difficult to imagine or accept.
Example
It is unthinkable that anyone would harm a child.
Collocations
- unthinkable act
- unthinkable tragedy
- almost unthinkable
- seem unthinkable
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