ˌən-ə-ˈmaj-nə-bəl
as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
a nearly unimaginable string of coincidences
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unimaginable
What happens next as his colleagues and other members of the crew try to save him is unimaginable and nerve-racking.
—
David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
While willing to make unimaginable sacrifices to try to awaken the conscience of white Americans to the injustice of lynching, Wells also took great care to protect her Black community, knowing full well that her efforts to confront racial injustice would incite violence against them.
—Amy Gais / Made By History, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Syria is navigating a once unimaginable period of transition after being ruled by the Assad family for more than 50 years.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Beyond her kids’ personal experiences, Lyons said the idea that the district would close a campus that’s been educating elementary students for 90 years is unimaginable.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unimaginable
David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
While willing to make unimaginable sacrifices to try to awaken the conscience of white Americans to the injustice of lynching, Wells also took great care to protect her Black community, knowing full well that her efforts to confront racial injustice would incite violence against them.
—Amy Gais / Made By History, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Syria is navigating a once unimaginable period of transition after being ruled by the Assad family for more than 50 years.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Beyond her kids’ personal experiences, Lyons said the idea that the district would close a campus that’s been educating elementary students for 90 years is unimaginable.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unimaginable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimaginable
Adjective
-
Kentucky, 2014:UConn knows all about beating an 8-seed that went on an incredible run through the tournament.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
-
This tech — along with the incredible support system of my parents, brothers, management team and eventually, my wife — significantly decreased the mental burden of managing my diabetes and in turn, empowered me to not let diabetes define my capabilities.—
Nick Jonas,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
An incredulous Ken Jeong then asks her if Griffin introduced her to Waititi.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
-
Mediumship does not belong to some incredulous or demented margins; it can be practiced ethically by individuals trained through empirical standards to address the uncanny and perplexing phenomena beyond our five-sense world.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
What the economy is now experiencing, partially a result of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies dampening economic growth forecasts and renewing concerns about inflation, is unlikely to prompt Fed officials to so much as whisper stagflation to one another.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
-
But impeachment and removal are unlikely under the current makeup of Congress.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
But dodging it’s nearly impossible for most New Yorkers, so the dread just keeps simmering.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
-
What's next: President Trump recently asked Congress to better fund his deportation and border security goals, which will be nearly impossible to achieve without more money, as Axios' Brittany Gibson and Russell Contreras report.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
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
Adjective
-
America's fraying relationship with longtime allies is driving global economic shifts that were unthinkable just months ago.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
6 Mar. 2025
-
But other officials told me that Trump indeed has toyed with the idea, which would have been unthinkable under previous Democratic and Republican presidents.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
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
-
These ideals brought him unbelievable wealth and success.—
Steve Booren,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unimaginable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unimaginable. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share