Definition

Something that cannot be measured or evaluated accurately, often because it is too complex or abstract.

Example

The effects of climate change are often seen as imponderable, making it difficult to predict future outcomes.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about why some things feel so imponderable?

Yeah, like how some people can be so unpredictable.

Exactly! Those imponderable factors make life interesting.

For sure! It keeps us on our toes, doesn't it?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Imponderable → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "ponderare" (meaning to weigh). The word describes something that cannot be weighed or is difficult to assess in terms of weight or significance.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'not' ('in-') able to be 'weighed' ('ponderare') — that's why imponderable refers to things that are hard to measure or assess.

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