the unthinkable infinitude of time (George Bernard Shaw).
All wars are really unthinkable till you're in the middle of them (John Buchan).
In the present crisis a delicate course has to be steered between two unthinkables (New York Times).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
think|a|ble — «THIHNG kuh buhl», adjective. capable of being thought; conceivable: »It is hardly thinkable that he could have behaved as he did. SYNONYM(S): imaginable. –think´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
think´a|bly — think|a|ble «THIHNG kuh buhl», adjective. capable of being thought; conceivable: »It is hardly thinkable that he could have behaved as he did. SYNONYM(S): imaginable. –think´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
dou|ble-think — dou|ble|think or dou|ble think «DUHB uhl THIHNGK», noun, verb. –n. the ability to hold and accept two contradictory points of view at the same time: »By a strange exercise of doublethink, he seems to have felt simultaneously fulfilled and… … Useful english dictionary
dou´ble-think´er — dou|ble|think or dou|ble think «DUHB uhl THIHNGK», noun, verb. –n. the ability to hold and accept two contradictory points of view at the same time: »By a strange exercise of doublethink, he seems to have felt simultaneously fulfilled and… … Useful english dictionary
dou|ble|think — or dou|ble think «DUHB uhl THIHNGK», noun, verb. –n. the ability to hold and accept two contradictory points of view at the same time: »By a strange exercise of doublethink, he seems to have felt simultaneously fulfilled and frustrated when his… … Useful english dictionary
at|trib´ut|a|ble — at|trib|ute «verb. uh TRIHB yoot; noun. AT ruh byoot», verb, ut|ed, ut|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to think of as caused by; regard as an effect or product of: »We attribute Edison s success to intelligence and hard work. She attributes her great age to… … Useful english dictionary
rea´son|a|ble|ness — rea|son|a|ble «REE zuh nuh buhl, REEZ nuh », adjective. 1. according to reason; sensible; not foolish: »When we are angry, we do not always act in a reasonable way. The jury had a reasonable doubt as to the defendant s guilt and therefore… … Useful english dictionary
rea|son|a|ble — «REE zuh nuh buhl, REEZ nuh », adjective. 1. according to reason; sensible; not foolish: »When we are angry, we do not always act in a reasonable way. The jury had a reasonable doubt as to the defendant s guilt and therefore acquitted him. 2. not … Useful english dictionary
re|spon´si|ble|ness — re|spon|si|ble «rih SPON suh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. obliged or expected to account (for, to); accountable; answerable. »Each pupil is responsible for the care of the books given h. The people had given him his command, and to the people … Useful english dictionary
re|spon|si|ble — «rih SPON suh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. obliged or expected to account (for, to); accountable; answerable. »Each pupil is responsible for the care of the books given h. The people had given him his command, and to the people alone he was… … Useful english dictionary
