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Meaning of Unknowable
The primary meaning of "unknowable" refers to something that cannot be known or understood.
Definitions
- Unable to be known or understood
- * Impossible to discover or determine
- * Beyond human knowledge or comprehension
Etymology of Unknowable
The word "unknowable" has its roots in the Old English words "un" (meaning "not") and "cnÄwan" (meaning "to know"), with the suffix "-able" added to form an adjective, and has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe things that are beyond human understanding or comprehension.
Example Uses
- The nature of consciousness is often considered unknowable, making it a subject of ongoing debate among philosophers and scientists.
- * The universe is full of unknowable mysteries that may never be fully understood by human beings.
- * The workings of the human mind are often unknowable, even to ourselves.