unfathomably

Past all comprehension

Unfathomably means in a way that cannot be understood or measured.

The word derives from fathom, a unit of depth for water, so unfathomably suggests something too deep to plumb: The universe is unfathomably vast.

It often intensifies adjectives of scale or complexity: unfathomably rich, unfathomably cruel, unfathomably stupid.

vast

immense

Extremely large in scope

measureless · endless · astronomical · cosmic · galactic · expansive · unbounded · immeasurable · incalculable · stupendous

incomprehensible

inconceivable

Beyond mental grasp

indecipherable · inexplicable · unexplainable · baffling · bewildering · confounding · perplexing · inscrutable · enigmatic · abstruse

depth

bottomless

Having no base

  • abyssImmeasurably profound depth
  • chasmDeep, steep-sided gap
  • plungeSudden steep descent

oceanic · trench · deep-sea · cavernous · subterranean · submarine · leagues · sounding · sonar · diving

complex

intricate

Elaborately detailed, many parts

byzantine · nonlinear · algorithmic · quantum · cosmological · neurological · computational · ecological · metaphysical · cognitive

Opposites
comprehensibility

unfathomablycomprehensibly

In an understandable manner

understandably · clearly · intelligibly · transparently · lucidly

degree/intensity

unfathomablyslightly

To a minor extent

somewhat · marginally · barely · moderately · minimally

Family

unfathomable, unfathomability

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