unknowability
advancedC2/ʌnˌnoʊ.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ · un-know-a-bil-i-ty
The quality of being impossible to know or comprehend.
Meanings
The quality of being impossible to know or comprehend.
ایسی حالت جو جاننے یا سمجھنے کے لیے ناممکن ہو۔
ناقابل علم
naqabel ilm
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- the unknowability of the universe
- embracing unknowability
Example Sentences
The unknowability of certain aspects of the universe intrigues scientists.
کائنات کے کچھ پہلوؤں کی ناقابل علمیت سائنسدانوں کو دلچسپی میں مبتلا کرتی ہے۔
Kainaat ke kuch pehluon ki naqabel ilmit saainsdaanon ko dilchaspi mein mubtala karti hai.
There is a beauty in the unknowability of our future.
ہمارے مستقبل کی ناقابل علمیت میں ایک خوبصورتی ہے۔
Hamare mustaqbil ki naqabel ilmit mein aik khoobsurati hai.
Philosophers often debate the unknowability of existence.
فلسفی اکثر وجود کی ناقابل علمیت پر بحث کرتے ہیں۔
Falsafi aksar wujood ki naqabel ilmit par behas karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'unknown' + 'ability' to recall that it's the quality of being unknown.
Imagine a dark, closed box representing things we cannot know.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "unknown + ability" — the quality of being unknown or unknowable
First known use: 20th century
The term has developed through the combination of 'unknown', derived from Old English, and 'ability', which stems from Latin.