inconceivable

adjective

in·​con·​ceiv·​able ˌin-kən-ˈsē-və-bəl How to pronounce inconceivable (audio)
: not conceivable: such as
b
: impossible to comprehend
inconceivability noun
inconceivableness noun
inconceivably adverb

Examples of inconceivable in a Sentence

The fire caused an inconceivable amount of damage. After coming this far, to quit now would be inconceivable.
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Once upon a time, allowing foreigners to own the Waldorf—a symbol of American luxury no less iconic than the martini—would have been inconceivable. Ben Ryder Howe, airmail.news, 15 Mar. 2025 Passage of the stopgap in the House marked a major victory for Johnson, and a feat that would have been inconceivable in years prior. Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025 Firefly’s landing is an incredible achievement, one that would have been inconceivable just a decade ago. David A. Deptula, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 The almost inconceivable comedy that comes from Mickey 17’s ensemble which includes Steven Yeun, Mark Ruffalo, and Toni Collette as morally questionable opportunists who seek out greed. Malik Peay, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inconceivable

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inconceivable was in 1624

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“Inconceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconceivable. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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inconceivable

adjective
in·​con·​ceiv·​able ˌin-kən-ˈsē-və-bəl How to pronounce inconceivable (audio)
: impossible to imagine or believe
inconceivably adverb

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