as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
the formerly inconceivable idea that humans could land on the moon
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Recent Examples of inconceivable
Given that the family has acknowledged trying for decades to plant the Trump flag in the Gulf, these mega-deals are inconceivable without Trump’s Presidency.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Metrics determine our life and work in ways that were inconceivable ten or 15 years ago.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 July 2025
These are monumental achievements, inconceivable in the past, that will allow the state to navigate the swings and roundabouts a deluded Congress imposes on us.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
An Iranian attack on these forces is not inconceivable.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 22 June 2025
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Metrics determine our life and work in ways that were inconceivable ten or 15 years ago.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 July 2025
These are monumental achievements, inconceivable in the past, that will allow the state to navigate the swings and roundabouts a deluded Congress imposes on us.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
An Iranian attack on these forces is not inconceivable.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconceivable
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The final drive day sees guests back on the autobahn and up into the incredible views afforded along German Alpine Road.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The batter is loaded up with apples that lend an incredible moistness to this rustic sheet cake.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Out of towners may be incredulous about Charlotte’s Chinese food scene, but tens of thousands of Asian Charlotteans know where to go — they just might be tightlipped about it.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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After the Yankees held on to win 8-4, Trammell was incredulous that his integrity was called into question.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Sep. 2025
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When an amateur true crime investigator arrives with the intention of tracking down the town's serial killer, the unlikely pair strike a truce to avoid being caught – and might just find a love story in their own madness.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Japanese women are unlikely to buy a shirt that shows a lot of cleavage.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Poggi deemed that an impossible request.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Farmers are facing impossible choices.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Strapping one into a fighter jet pulling 9g’s or a submarine under pressure has been unthinkable.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Manal’s view A decade ago, a Saudi pursuing a career in the arts was practically unthinkable.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a story of love and loss that has touched hearts online, a woman's engagement joy was quickly followed by an unimaginable tragedy.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The defeat, coupled with the Giants’ 5-1 win over the Dodgers, cut the Mets’ lead in the race for the final wild card to a half-game — an unimaginable horror for a team that had the best record in baseball at 45-24 through June 12.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Obviously, the pitching side was unbelievable.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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This was an unbelievable weekend.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Inconceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconceivable. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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