unfasslich

incomprehensible; inconceivable

English translations

  1. 01

    incredible

  2. 02

    unbelievable

  3. 03

    astonishing

Word details

German meaning
So unglaublich oder unvorstellbar, dass es schwer zu begreifen ist.
English meaning
Incomprehensible
Synonym
unglaublich, unbegreiflich
German example
Die Grausamkeit des Krieges ist unfasslich.
English example
The cruelty of the war is incomprehensible.
Comparative
unfasslicherSuperlative: am unfasslichsten

Example sentences with “unfasslich”

  1. Das Ausmaß der Zerstörung ist unfasslich. (The scale of destruction is incomprehensible.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it the same as 'unfassbar'?

They are synonyms, though 'unfassbar' is much more common in everyday German.