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
Hence, SpaceX can’t be valued on its current profits, but only on its prospects from gigantic growth in the most pioneering of industries whose future trajectory is also unknowable.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Ledger ingeniously plays the Joker as a chaotic force of nature, a scarred and unknowable ghoul clad in clown paint and a garish suit from Demon's Wearhouse.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
That number is unknowable, according to drug experts.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
But despite some intriguing production, Joji still feels distant and unknowable.
—Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Ledger ingeniously plays the Joker as a chaotic force of nature, a scarred and unknowable ghoul clad in clown paint and a garish suit from Demon's Wearhouse.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
That number is unknowable, according to drug experts.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
But despite some intriguing production, Joji still feels distant and unknowable.
—Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unknowable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unknowable
Adjective
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Language that humans easily understand can be too ambiguous for machines, especially when multiple objects look similar.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Was there any thought of ending there and leaving what happens next ambiguous?—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many joked that the clip explained years of mysterious toy discoveries beneath their own furniture.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, Grace can’t see into the mysterious, opaque little organisms until a dead one becomes translucent.—
Deana L. Weibel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Barret Robbins, the enigmatic center who battled mental illness and addiction and was suspended from the Raiders on the eve of Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego, has died.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This is the second single off of Draco Rosa’s upcoming Olas de Luz album, where the musician continues to create existential-leaning music layered in enigmatic, almost spiritual energy.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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More elderly people could find themselves at the mercy of an obscure government program meant to save them from harm and preserve their dignity when their ability to take care of themselves is diminished.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lyrics in the song include clear references to Taylor’s life and style, and also some more obscure Easter-egg-type reference.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For now, hundreds of families remain in limbo, facing a looming deadline and an uncertain future.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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And much remains uncertain about how AI will reshape entry-level job opportunities.—
Jerry Balentine,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The lack of clarity about IPRoyal’s proxy network coverage, as well as its murky privacy policy, leaves it behind in those two key categories.—
Justyn Newman,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Mueller’s inability to get to the bottom of the murk did not make the murk any less murky.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The full scope of these reparations remains unclear, and a specific dollar amount wasn’t noted.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
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How much remains unclear, but the optics were concerning for a player whose game is built on physicality, effort and toughness.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Unknowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unknowable. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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