inconceivable
adjective
in·con·ceiv·able
ˌin-kən-ˈsē-və-bəl 
: not conceivable: such as
a
: unbelievable
It's inconceivable they survived the crash.
b
: impossible to comprehend
… a work of inconceivable difficulty and labour …—
Mary W. Shelley
Mary W. ShelleyExamples of inconceivable in a Sentence
The fire caused an inconceivable amount of damage.
After coming this far, to quit now would be inconceivable.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
But in evolution, something emerges that was inconceivable to the previous system.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
In the mid-’90s, broadcast networks dominated prime time with megahits like Seinfeld, ER, and The X-Files, whose viewership on Fox peaked at a now-inconceivable 20 million.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
The journey there today regularly incorporates creature comforts that were inconceivable even two decades ago.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconceivable
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“Inconceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconceivable. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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