Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

unfathomable

Adjective
/ʌnˈfæð.ə.mə.bəl/
Definition
Too difficult to understand or measure.
Examples
  • The universe is filled with unfathomable mysteries.
  • Her sadness after the loss was unfathomable to her friends.
  • Some concepts in physics are unfathomable without a strong background in mathematics.
Meaning
The term refers to something that is so deep or complex that it cannot be fully comprehended or grasped.
Synonyms
  • Incomprehensible
  • Unknowable
  • Immeasurable
  • Deep
  • Inscrutable