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
And on the other, the vast unknown and, in some cases, the completely unknowable.
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Samir Patel, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2025
Other words and phrases signify the provisional, the unknowable, and the uncertain: counting alternatives; misunderstandings; no vantage point.
—Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Alcazar is the ideal foil for that: elegant, honest, and rich of voice but also self-protected and slightly unknowable, as is the case with all stars.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
The arc on the writers’ room wall gives you an illusion of control and intention, but the real road is unknowable.
—Mickey Down, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
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Samir Patel, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2025
Other words and phrases signify the provisional, the unknowable, and the uncertain: counting alternatives; misunderstandings; no vantage point.
—Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Alcazar is the ideal foil for that: elegant, honest, and rich of voice but also self-protected and slightly unknowable, as is the case with all stars.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
The arc on the writers’ room wall gives you an illusion of control and intention, but the real road is unknowable.
—Mickey Down, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unknowable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unknowable
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In fact, she was designed to be ethnically ambiguous for that reason, suggested Carlos Cortés, professor emeritus in history at UC Riverside, who consulted the creative team.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Emojis in texts: More than just fun, a tool for connection While emojis can sometimes be ambiguous or misunderstood, especially in sarcastic or complex conversations, their overall impact is positive.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Scientists will use this data to study dark matter and dark energy, which make up most of the universe but remain mysterious.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Modern courtship is already a nightmare, but director Christopher Landon (of Happy Death Day) ups the stakes when a woman (Meghann Fahy) receives a series of mysterious and threatening AirDrops during her date.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
12 July 2025
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Chartreuse Made by actual French monks based on a nearly 300-year-old secret recipe, this high-proof, kelly green spirit is a bit of an obscure flex.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Outraged, Gauguin located an obscure French law that proved only children within a four-kilometre radius of a school were bound to attend.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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The same narrative was recycled, almost ritualistically, whenever the enigmatic artist took the stage.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Her voice soon catches the attention of the admired and enigmatic choirmaster Machá (Juraj Loj).—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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Culture provides a grip in an uncertain world, whether racing through growth or crisis mode.—
Umang Modi,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The future is uncertain for both the league and its players.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Anton and his second wife adopted Jean sometime during the Depression, but the details are murky.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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While the Celtics have made a couple of small additions, the future is still a bit murky.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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What’s unclear is whether Staley even really wanted the Knicks job.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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And many of the particulars of the deal are still unclear, with the White House yet to release a term sheet or publish any proclamation codifying the agreement.—
Akayla Gardner,
Fortune,
4 July 2025
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“Unknowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unknowable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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