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
Synonyms
Examples of unbelievable in a Sentence
a completely unbelievable story about why there was lipstick on his collar
Recent Examples on the Web
Davis was unstoppable, D’Angelo Russell was unbelievable and James was James.
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The thing that blew me away the most was not actually getting in — even though that is a phenomenal, unbelievable thing.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024
Some of the Yahoo Boy videos are unbelievable, obvious fakes, while others appear plausible.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2024
Plus the claims, in such numbers, turn unbelievable, untrustworthy and superficial.
—Davia Temin, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The truly unbelievable aspect of this attack is that it was achieved wirelessly using a pair of simple antennas and an amplifier.
—Levon Gasparian, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The Ghost Buck An unbelievable albino whitetail, the Ghost Buck dropped a magnificent set of sheds.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2024
For Americans, this can seem like an unbelievable deal.
—Clarissa Wei, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2024
This documentary aims to change that by chronicling an unbelievable life that reshaped the music industry and made waves in politics, discussions of race, and business.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2024
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The thing that blew me away the most was not actually getting in — even though that is a phenomenal, unbelievable thing.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024
Some of the Yahoo Boy videos are unbelievable, obvious fakes, while others appear plausible.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2024
Plus the claims, in such numbers, turn unbelievable, untrustworthy and superficial.
—Davia Temin, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The truly unbelievable aspect of this attack is that it was achieved wirelessly using a pair of simple antennas and an amplifier.
—Levon Gasparian, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The Ghost Buck An unbelievable albino whitetail, the Ghost Buck dropped a magnificent set of sheds.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2024
For Americans, this can seem like an unbelievable deal.
—Clarissa Wei, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2024
This documentary aims to change that by chronicling an unbelievable life that reshaped the music industry and made waves in politics, discussions of race, and business.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Unbelievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbelievable. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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