unknowable
Americanadjective
noun
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something that is unknowable.
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the Unknowable, the postulated reality lying behind all phenomena but not cognizable by any of the processes by which the mind cognizes phenomenal objects.
adjective
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incapable of being known or understood
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beyond human understanding
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( as noun )
the unknowable
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noun
Other Word Forms
- unknowableness noun
- unknowably adverb
Etymology
Origin of unknowable
Example Sentences
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There are plenty of false alarms, carbon footprints and all, and the future is unknowable, but watch for symptoms.
The answer is unknowable, which is one reason the image spoke to Mr. Gennari, a professor at the University of Vermont.
In its lawsuit, ExxonMobil said the law would force it “to engage in granular conjecture about unknowable future developments and to publicly disseminate that speculation on its website.”
From Los Angeles Times
The answer is plainly, unknowable - the great "if" that could have changed the fate of America.
From BBC
One source suggested frankly, even for those who work closely alongside him, it's often hard to work out what the prime minister thinks, telling me: "He often appears unknowable."
From BBC
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