unimaginably

Everyday

Unimaginably means to a degree that is so great, small or extreme that it is very hard or impossible to imagine. tree →

In the lessons

Used in science for huge or tiny numbers: unimaginably big distances in space, unimaginably small atoms, unimaginably long times. In history and stories: unimaginably cruel or brave. It tells the reader the size or strength goes beyond everyday experience.

Examples

• Space is unimaginably big. tree →
• Atoms are unimaginably small. tree →
• The dinosaurs lived an unimaginably long time ago. tree →
• The heat inside the Sun is unimaginably fierce. tree →
• Life in the trenches was unimaginably hard. tree →
• The view from the top was unimaginably beautiful. tree →

Note

From «unimaginable» + «-ly»: drop the «e» of «-able» and add «-y»: «unimaginably». Often used before an adjective.