CEFR C2

unfathomable

adjective

Meaning

Impossible to fully understand or measure.

Examples

The depth of her sadness was unfathomable.
He possessed an unfathomable amount of knowledge on the subject.

Synonyms: deep, immense, incomprehensible, immeasurable

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unfathomable (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈfæðəməbəl/

Definition

Impossible to fully understand or measure.

Examples

The depth of her sadness was unfathomable.
He possessed an unfathomable amount of knowledge on the subject.
The reasons behind the ancient civilization's collapse remain unfathomable.

Synonyms of unfathomable

Words with a similar meaning to unfathomable:

deep
immense
incomprehensible
immeasurable

Antonyms of unfathomable

Words with the opposite meaning to unfathomable:

understandable
measurable
clear

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