Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- So as not to be fathomed or sounded.
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- adverb In an
unfathomable manner; beyond understanding.
Etymologies
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Examples
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I do however think he could have used something other than "unfathomably".
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He was unfathomably lucky to have her as his wife.
The Omega Theory Mark Alpert 2011
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New York knows the emotion of sports as much as any other town—the high highs and the unfathomably sad.
So There Is Crying in Basketball... Jason Gay 2011
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Calling it unfathomably complex to govern, even for a leader with great support, would be the understatement of the year.
The risks of drawing out Egypt's leadership transition Jena McGregor 2011
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They were so pale and pure and unfathomably fast, like iridescent snakes hissing down to the sea.
How To Kill My Interest as a Reader Big Jim 2010
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(Not) Oh well, what do expect people who you voted for to do, change unfathomably unconstitutional laws that help the military actually retain valuable translators or people fluent in Arabic?
Gates considering selective enforcement of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' 2009
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The teams shared a pregame meal and listened to Bo Kimble, who knows about these things, talk about playing a basketball game after an unfathomably painful personal loss.
Wes Leonard's Fennville High School team wins on an emotional night 2011
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In 1999, Kordestani had spurned other opportunities to join two brash Stanford kids, and now he was unfathomably rich.
In the Plex Steven Levy 2011
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A nation of 300 Million in a world of over 6 Billion who a large portion are at least somewhat connected economically and people expect this unfathomably large machine called our economy to just turn around at the flip of a switch?
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§ Keller claims that the often brave and excellent NYT coverage of the Iraq war as it unfolded made up for its role in promoting the same war, with unfathomably deadly and tragic results.
Greg Mitchell: Another Misguided 'Mini-Culpa' from Bill Keller of NYT on Backing Iraq War Greg Mitchell 2011
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