Imponderable (Noun)
Meaning
A factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed; "human behavior depends on many imponderables".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The outcome of the game was an imponderable due to the unpredictability of the weather conditions.
- A chief imponderable in the business plan was the reaction of the target market to the new product.
- Scientists have been trying to determine the impact of climate change, but there are still many imponderables that need to be considered.
- Several imponderables affect the quality of a student's education, including the teacher's motivation and the support system.
- The future of global politics is filled with imponderables that will influence international relations for years to come.