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imponderable

im·pon·der·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-pon-der-uh-buh l]
    • /ɪmˈpɒn dər ə bəl/
    • /ɪmˈpɒn.dər.ə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-pon-der-uh-buh l]
    • /ɪmˈpɒn dər ə bəl/

Definitions of imponderable word

  • adjective imponderable not ponderable; that cannot be precisely determined, measured, or evaluated. 1
  • noun imponderable an imponderable thing, force, agency, etc. 1
  • noun imponderable A factor that is difficult or impossible to estimate or assess. 1
  • adjective imponderable uncertain, hard to define 1
  • noun imponderable sth uncertain or hard to define 1
  • countable noun imponderable An imponderable is something unknown which it is difficult or impossible to estimate or make correct guesses about. 0
See all 12 definitions of imponderable

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Origin of imponderable

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
From the Medieval Latin word imponderābilis, dating back to 1785-95. See im-2, ponderable

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Parts of speech for Imponderable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Imponderable

imponderable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for imponderable

adj imponderable

  • slight — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
  • gradual — taking place, changing, moving, etc., by small degrees or little by little: gradual improvement in health.
  • infinitesimal — indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute: infinitesimal vessels in the circulatory system.
  • intangible — not tangible; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch, as incorporeal or immaterial things; impalpable.
  • small — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.

adjective imponderable

  • unknown — not known; not within the range of one's knowledge, experience, or understanding; strange; unfamiliar.
  • unquantifiable — to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
  • incalculable — very numerous or great.
  • indeterminable — not determinable; incapable of being ascertained.
  • inestimable — incapable of being estimated or assessed.

noun imponderable

  • mystery — anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown: the mysteries of nature.
  • enigma — A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.
  • paradox — a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
  • uncertainty — the state of being uncertain; doubt; hesitancy: His uncertainty gave impetus to his inquiry.
All 41 Synonyms of imponderable

Antonyms for imponderable

adj imponderable

  • large — of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
  • huge — extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent: a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.
  • big — A big person or thing is large in physical size.
  • important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
  • significant — important; of consequence.

adjective imponderable

  • ponderable — capable of being considered carefully or deeply.
All 9 Antonyms of imponderable

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