unthinkably
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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“Over the course of many weeks during three separate trials, she relived unthinkably painful experiences in front of complete strangers,” said Bragg.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Some parents, like Kim Sun, whose two daughters are in primary school, are also worried about bullying on social media, where "kids throw around unthinkably harsh insults" at each other.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025
Eve reflects on her febrile obsession with a classmate, the unthinkably chic Frédérique, decades after they were students.
From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2024
While their practice may seem unthinkably extreme, sokushinbutsu exist as part of a larger religious framework that includes other ascetic acts requiring physical exertion and endurance.
From National Geographic • Jan. 19, 2024
Very few men, however, take their complaints to the People’s Court for fear of appearing weak or, unthinkably, as cuckolds.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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