unthought-of
Not yet conceived
Unthought-of describes something that hasn't been considered or imagined—an overlooked possibility or an idea that simply never occurred to anyone: The proposal raised unthought-of complications.
It often carries a note of surprise when such things finally come to light: Benefits unthought-of at the time have since emerged.
Beyond mental conception
- unfathomableBeyond comprehension or measurement
- incomprehensibleImpossible to understand
- undreamtNever imagined before
- implausibleUnlikely to be true
mind-boggling · outlandish · absurd · preposterous · far-fetched · fantastical · unbelievable · inconceivable
Causing mild shock
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
- unanticipatedNot predicted beforehand
- unpredictedNot foretold or anticipated
- startlingCausing sudden surprise
astonishing · sudden · blindsiding · curveball · shocking · eye-opening · jaw-dropping · bombshell
Not given proper attention
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- disregardedNot given consideration
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
- unnoticedNot perceived by anyone
unconsidered · unheeded · missed · passed-over · unnoted · unregarded · slighted · dismissed
unimaginable
Beyond mental conception
- unfathomableBeyond comprehension or measurement
- incomprehensibleImpossible to understand
- undreamtNever imagined before
implausible · mind-boggling · outlandish · absurd · preposterous · far-fetched · fantastical · unbelievable · inconceivable · staggering
surprising
Causing mild shock
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
- unanticipatedNot predicted beforehand
- unpredictedNot foretold or anticipated
startling · astonishing · sudden · blindsiding · curveball · shocking · eye-opening · jaw-dropping · bombshell · left-field
neglected
Not given proper attention
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- disregardedNot given consideration
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
unnoticed · unconsidered · unheeded · missed · passed-over · unnoted · unregarded · slighted · dismissed · omitted
unexplored
Not yet investigated
unrevealed · untapped · latent · buried · concealed · veiled · unearthed · undetected · obscure · unsuspected
unthought-ofconsidered
Thought about carefully
contemplated · imagined · conceived · pondered · entertained
unthought-ofexpected
Regarded as likely
anticipated · planned · foreseen · predicted · calculated
unthought-offamiliar
Known from experience
known · recognized · well-known · commonplace · conventional
unthought, thought, thinking, unthinkable, thoughtful, thoughtfully, thoughtfulness, thoughtless, thoughtlessly