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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to most people it seemed unthinkable that such a gentle man could be guilty of such awful crimes
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Juan Claudio Matossian, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
While those brand elements are limited, the presence of ads was long unthinkable for the former premium cable network.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 May 2026
In 2020, five years after retiring from the ADL, Foxman did what once was unthinkable to him.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Our-- our planes controlled the skies over Tehran, which was unthinkable before that.
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
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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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