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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Taylor and Hardy said they planned to return to Newark for a night out, after their first "unbelievable" visit.

From BBC

"Kampnich has been an unbelievable resource for getting us acquainted with the island and its unique ecology," Bailey adds.

From Science Daily

"You lose a player like Alex... and let's put this right, Liverpool paid the money they did because he's an outstanding footballer, an unbelievable talent," he said.

From Barron's

"It's unbelievable what I was able to achieve. What's really helping me to be there all the time is the focus that I'm having," Sabalenka said.

From BBC

World number two Nelly Korda has called the lack of a mixed gender indoor virtual league "an unbelievable miss" following the launch of a women's competition backed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.

From BBC

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