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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But those lengths got more outrageous and more unbelievable in the close of “The Rehearsal.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Arthur was a person with an unbelievable amount of different talents. He was incredibly smart, and we were best friends,” Weill said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's been an unbelievable year, so that would be the cherry on top."

From BBC

During a span that included two recessions, an energy crisis and the worst single day for U.S. stocks ever, his compound annual return was an almost unbelievable 29.2%.

From The Wall Street Journal

"But there were set-builds that were unbelievable. It was so immersive."

From BBC

unbelievable

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