unknowable
adjective
un·know·able
ˌən-ˈnō-ə-bəl 
: not knowable
especially
: lying beyond the limits of human experience or understanding
Examples of unknowable in a Sentence
a God whose nature is unknown and unknowable
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In the meantime, Trump is preparing for an actual verdict in the New York case - and a political impact that is unknowable.
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David Jackson, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
What Hemings secured for herself through Jefferson, with an unknowable titration of guile and disgust and affection, Luce secures similarly through Mike.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
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David Jackson, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
What Hemings secured for herself through Jefferson, with an unknowable titration of guile and disgust and affection, Luce secures similarly through Mike.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unknowable
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“Unknowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unknowable. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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unknowable
adjective
un·know·able
ˌən-ˈnō-ə-bəl
ˈən-
: not knowable
some facts in the case may remain unknowable
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