as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
the formerly inconceivable idea that humans could land on the moon
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Recent Examples of inconceivable
Right now, though, a coherent A.I. policy seems well-nigh inconceivable.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 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
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconceivable
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Through the years, many incredible players have called the ballpark their home.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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Inter’s defensive unit has been incredible in the Champions League this season, conceding just one open-play goal in their opening 10 games.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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After 12 Days Tony Botti, a public information officer for the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said during the news conference that officials are incredulous that Slaton was able to travel so far via bicycle and on foot.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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In a TikTok video, the woman shared the shaky video her boyfriend took, receiving over 980,000 views and over 1,600 comments from incredulous TikTokers.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Ultimately, though, the Trump ally argued there was unlikely to be a single new face of DOGE.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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Whether this particular initiative will materialize remains to be seen, but even without it Jordan is positioning itself as the unlikely runner-up in electromobility after Norway, with great relevance for countries around the world.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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While on international duty for Spain, FC Barcelona star Lamine Yamal said that doing a Luis Figo-esque switch across the divide of El Clasico to Real Madrid is ‘impossible’.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Stay Real’ to heart and were inspired to chase their seemingly impossible dreams.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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Physical research would be unthinkable without statistics.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 2025
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And that surprising change is likely to lead Diaz to a contract decision that might have been unthinkable at this point last year.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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Another dealer in southern California was selling a 2024 AWD Foundation Series Cybertruck for $80,000 – unimaginable a year ago.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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This effort to weaponize SEVIS against Harvard would probably have read as unimaginable or wildly far-fetched just a couple of months ago.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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Google’s teams have seen an increase in fake travel websites as the summer vacations get closer, usually luring victims with cheap prices and unbelievable experiences.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Reflecting on Rockingham’s recent ‘unbelievable turnout’ To understand the decision to put the racetrack up for sale, consider Rockingham Speedway’s past.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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“Inconceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconceivable. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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