The difference between Fathomless and Unknowable

When used as adjectives, fathomless means very deep (especially of water deeper than a lead line can measure), whereas unknowable means not knowable.


Unknowable is also noun with the meaning: something that cannot be known.

check bellow for the other definitions of Fathomless and Unknowable

  1. Fathomless as an adjective:

    Very deep (especially of water deeper than a lead line can measure); bottomless.

  2. Fathomless as an adjective (by extension):

    unfathomable or incomprehensible.

  1. Unknowable as an adjective:

    Not knowable; not able to be known.

  1. Unknowable as a noun:

    Something that cannot be known.

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