Pronunciation: /ˈfæðəməbəl/
adjective capable of being understood or grasped
A1 The concept of time travel is not fathomable for young children.
A2 The instructions for assembling the furniture were fathomable even for beginners.
B1 The scientific theory was presented in a fathomable way for the general public to understand.
B2 The complexity of the legal case was fathomable only to experienced lawyers.
C1 The depth of the philosophical text was fathomable only to scholars in the field.
C2 The intricacies of quantum mechanics are fathomable only by experts in the field.
adverb in a way that can be understood or grasped
A1 The concept of time travel is not fathomable for young children.
A2 The instructions for assembling the furniture were fathomable even for beginners.
B1 The scientific theory was presented in a fathomable way for students to understand.
B2 The complexity of the legal system is not fathomable to those without a background in law.
C1 The depth of the ocean is fathomable only to experienced divers and researchers.
C2 The intricacies of quantum physics are fathomable only to a select few brilliant minds.
formal The complexity of the situation was beyond fathomable.
informal I can't even fathomable how much work that would take.
slang It's totally unfathomable to me why she would do that.
figurative The depth of his emotions was unfathomable.
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