unbelievable

[uhn-bi-lee-vuh-buhl] / ˌʌn bɪˈli və bəl /

ADJECTIVE

beyond the imagination

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astonishing implausible impossible improbable inconceivable incredible outlandish preposterous too much unimaginable unthinkable

WEAK

beyond belief cockamamie cockeyed doubtful dubious far-fetched fishy flaky flimsy for the birds full of holes harebrained incogitable kooky lamebrained open to doubt past belief phony questionable reaching scatterbrained screwy staggering suspect thick thin unconvincing unsubstantial weak won't hold water won't wash

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable conceivable credible imaginable likely plausible possible reasonable tenable

WEAK

real

Example Sentences

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Defensively, they held Texas star Madison Booker to three baskets off 23 attempts, including an unbelievable 17 straight misses at one point.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“It’s a lot of knowledge workers doing similar tasks with data, an unbelievable distribution network” that reaches institutional investors around the globe.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He said the "community was unbelievable", as people opened their gardens and spare rooms for people to come and stay in as the hotel prices rocketed.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

There’s “tremendous, unbelievable uncertainty. That’s where we head from here,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“Good talking to you, Bull. I’ll see you and your squadron at 1700 hours. By the way, I heard Everett say the other day that it’s unbelievable what you’ve done with 367.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

unbelievable

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