ˌən-ə-ˈmaj-nə-bəl
as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
a nearly unimaginable string of coincidences
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Recent Examples of unimaginable
The families at the heart of 4000 Days turned unimaginable grief into a movement that challenged powerful institutions and helped create lasting reform.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 June 2026
The objective is to push yourself to reach goals that were previously unimaginable.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 10 June 2026
Sitting courtside in New York City is an experience sung about in Jay-Z tracks and emulated in Hollywood movies, and for that reason, when the basketball game in question is the NBA Finals, the experience can and will cost an ordinary fan unimaginable sums of money.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Seeing RINOs drop like flies (Republicans in Name Only) brings unimaginable joy to the hearts of those of us who love America.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unimaginable
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 June 2026
The objective is to push yourself to reach goals that were previously unimaginable.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 10 June 2026
Sitting courtside in New York City is an experience sung about in Jay-Z tracks and emulated in Hollywood movies, and for that reason, when the basketball game in question is the NBA Finals, the experience can and will cost an ordinary fan unimaginable sums of money.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Seeing RINOs drop like flies (Republicans in Name Only) brings unimaginable joy to the hearts of those of us who love America.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimaginable
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In an incredible twist of fate, a then-20-year-old Messi was actually photographed holding Yamal as a baby back in 2007.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In baseball, the incredible comeback of the Mets to beat the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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On several occasions throughout the game, Lakers players were incredulous after calls – or non-calls – from the crew.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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On several occasions, Lakers players were incredulous after calls — or no-calls — from the crew.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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After Mexico suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat to Sweden, their hopes of advancing hinged on South Korea’s team pulling off an unlikely victory over Germany.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who's become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match perched on the back of a cargo bicycle, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Few Western democracies are willing to embrace the kind of highly restrictive model that would make circumvention nearly impossible.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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Airbus engineers added an extra fuel tank and extended the aircraft’s range by approximately 1,000 nautical miles, allowing the planes to fly routes that were once technically impossible.—
Jake McGowan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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But that now seems inconceivable because three Democrats dropped out.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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But that now seems inconceivable because three Democrats dropped out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Imagining Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong brainstorming with President Ford and other leaders would have been unthinkable.—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Despite such evidence that past population peaks are likely never to return for certain communities, the idea of a city planning for anything other than growth is almost unthinkable in public discourse.—
Christopher Briem,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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During that time, something unbelievable happened — something the National Institutes of Health says only happens to one in 10 million adults a year.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The other thing family brings is a level of commitment that’s unbelievable.—
Dave Knox,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Unimaginable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unimaginable. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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