as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
a completely unbelievable story about why there was lipstick on his collar
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Recent Examples of unbelievable
What happened last year was unbelievable, was really special.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2025
Being able to do this part for 13 years was unbelievable.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
The progress over the last few years is unbelievable.
—Katie Whyatt, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
On the other hand, a first back-to-back win in qualifying would be an unbelievable achievement for Chile and blow the qualifying race wide open.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2025
Being able to do this part for 13 years was unbelievable.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
The progress over the last few years is unbelievable.
—Katie Whyatt, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
On the other hand, a first back-to-back win in qualifying would be an unbelievable achievement for Chile and blow the qualifying race wide open.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unbelievable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbelievable
Adjective
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Tempers flare and stadiums erupt in this incredible tournament, that never ceases to entertain.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In fact, in total, Hunter played 1,458 snaps (682 on offense and 776 on defense), showcasing his incredible endurance.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Romans were incredulous that anyone would glorify a Jew.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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The idea that within eight months, SpaceX engineers could not only launch Starship into orbit, but embark on a six-day journey around the moon and safely return to Earth was incredulous.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Access is impossible, and information is not forthcoming in the village either: Locals do not seem to appreciate people asking questions about the tuna business, which is shrouded by a mafia-like code of silence.—
Julia Amberger, Nanni Fontana, Marzio Mian, & Nicola Scevola (Tr. Elettra Pauletto),
The Dial,
3 Apr. 2025
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As a leader, don't hesitate to challenge your team to achieve what seems impossible—beneath the initial resistance often lies the opportunity for their most fulfilling professional experiences.—
Jack Zenger,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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But with Trump’s overt hostility to all things IRA, scale-up is unlikely.—
Jim Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2025
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The duo had previously used a similar approach to show that convection was unlikely within the mantle of Mercury, a world that is too small and has cooled down too much since its formation some 4.5 billion years ago.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Unbelievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbelievable. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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