as in ambiguous
not able to be known
No matter how far science advances, some things about the world will always remain unknown and unknowable. If passed, this law will have unknowable consequences.
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Recent Examples of unknowable
At the heart of every biography, though, lies a lacuna—something unknowable, no matter how candid or heavily documented the subject, no matter how familiar or diligent the biographer.
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Casey Cep, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Remarkably, the creature is only slightly more unknowable than the film’s fascinatingly opaque main character.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
And then, aren’t cats emblematic of whatever is familiar but ultimately unknowable?
—Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Definitive answers to these questions are likely unknowable.
—Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Casey Cep, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Remarkably, the creature is only slightly more unknowable than the film’s fascinatingly opaque main character.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
And then, aren’t cats emblematic of whatever is familiar but ultimately unknowable?
—Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Definitive answers to these questions are likely unknowable.
—Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unknowable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unknowable
Adjective
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Without a clear roadmap, friendship breakups often feel ambiguous, or sometimes lead to unnecessary hurt.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration’s April 22 news release contains some ambiguous language.—
Andrea Ruth,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Four thousand years ago, however, Crete was also a crossroads dominated by a mysterious and largely still poorly understood Bronze Age culture that predated classical Greece.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The movie is led by Tom Hiddleston as the titular, mysterious Chuck Krantz, with a supporting cast that includes Mark Hamill, Mia Sara, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Matthew Lillard, Annalise Basso and Kate Siegel.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The banner offers a peek into a relatively obscure group during a critical moment in American history.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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The other is a bit more obscure: Juan Samuel, with 70 extra-base hits and 72 steals as a Phillies rookie in 1984.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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In a quaint village nestled high in the Swiss alps, an enigmatic domed building towers above the sloped rooftops.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The invisible legacy In the end, Sara is left with one last crucial gift from her mentor, Massimiliano—a CD with an enigmatic message.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
3 June 2025
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The bill now moves to the Senate, where its future is uncertain.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The impact of the decision is uncertain because immigrants could apply for legal status under other programs.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Since President Donald Trump took office, at least half of the security council's staff have been laid off or left, and the future of BARDA is murky.—
Amy Maxmen,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
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But whether federal or state politicians could foil a Trump settlement is murky.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Your team will look to you for a sense of stability and purpose when things are unclear.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The politician's condition remains unclear after being shot by a 15-year-old sicario, or paid hitman, while delivering a speech to a small group of supporters in a park in the west of the capital.—
Alfie Pannell,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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“Unknowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unknowable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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