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unfathomable

[/ʌnˈfæðəməbəl/]
adjective
insondável
1. Impossible to understand or comprehend; too deep or complex to be fully grasped
The unfathomable depths of the ocean remain largely unexplored.
As profundidades insondáveis do oceano permanecem largamente inexploradas.
2. Immeasurably deep; too profound to be measured or sounded
His unfathomable wisdom seemed to come from years of experience.
Sua sabedoria insondável parecia vir de anos de experiência.
3. Mysterious and difficult to understand or interpret
Her motives remained unfathomable to everyone around her.
Seus motivos permaneceram insondáveis para todos ao seu redor.
Synonyms
incomprehensibleimpenetrablemysteriousenigmaticinscrutableinexplicable
Antonyms
comprehensibleunderstandablecleartransparentobviousfathomable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
insondável
Standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
insondável
Common in formal and informal speech
Portugal
insondável
Standard usage in Portugal; may also use 'inescrutável'

Related Idioms & Phrases

unfathomable mystery
unfathomable depths
unfathomable wisdom
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