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Meaning of Imponderable | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ɪmˈpɒndəɹəbl

Definitions

  1. A substance or body, which is not ponderable, i.e., which not does not having a detectable amount of matter or measurable mass. An imponderable substance or body; specifically, in the plural, a name formerly applied to heat, light, electricity, and magnetism.
  2. An imponderable question.
  3. A factor that cannot be anticipated.

Equivalents

Ελληνικά αστάθμητος
Español imponderable
Русский невесо́мый
Українська невагомий

Examples

“One key imponderable is the attitude of the companies that will no longer have a role in the business. It is worth noting here that several have already thrown the towel in or been gently pushed out, such as Stagecoach and National Express.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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