# unfathom

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. to come to comprehend; demystify.

## Etymology
From un- + fathom, possibly created by analogy with untangle, unravel, etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/unfathom