unbelievable
adjective
un·be·liev·able
ˌən-bə-ˈlē-və-bəl 
: too improbable for belief
the plot is unreal and unbelievable
also
: of such a superlative degree as to be hard to believe
the destruction was unbelievable
made an unbelievable catch in center field
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a completely unbelievable story about why there was lipstick on his collar
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Again, that’s not to say Alice’s actions are unbelievable, especially for a messy teenager who just confronted the man whose drunk driving killed her mother.
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But the sheer volume of impractical, implausible, and mutually exclusive proposals that often seem to be blurted out on a whim is simply unbelievable.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Again, that’s not to say Alice’s actions are unbelievable, especially for a messy teenager who just confronted the man whose drunk driving killed her mother.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
But the sheer volume of impractical, implausible, and mutually exclusive proposals that often seem to be blurted out on a whim is simply unbelievable.
—Ben Ritz, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The first part of Perry’s over-the-top thriller series features many unbelievable twists and turns throughout its eight episodes, but none match the absolute delirium of Rain’s arc.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Unbelievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbelievable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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unbelievable
adjective
un·be·liev·able
ˌən-bə-ˈlē-və-bəl
1
: too unlikely for belief
an unbelievable story
2
: very significant or impressive
made an unbelievable catch in center field
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