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
Now, the idea that reality TV might have been a fad, approaching its expiration date just five years after Survivor changed primetime and one year after The Apprentice changed the course of American history, is inconceivable.
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Judy Berman, Time, 17 Mar. 2026
Put nothing past Ohtani, including the inconceivable.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
In the 1990s, when Jackson and a bipartisan coalition reframed Africa as strategic terrain rather than charitable afterthought, dismantling that infrastructure would have been politically inconceivable.
—Alexanderia Baker-Haidara, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Until recently, this nightmarish scenario for Democrats seemed inconceivable.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconceivable
Judy Berman, Time, 17 Mar. 2026
Put nothing past Ohtani, including the inconceivable.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
In the 1990s, when Jackson and a bipartisan coalition reframed Africa as strategic terrain rather than charitable afterthought, dismantling that infrastructure would have been politically inconceivable.
—Alexanderia Baker-Haidara, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Until recently, this nightmarish scenario for Democrats seemed inconceivable.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconceivable
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Athletes are always getting bigger, stronger, and faster, and doing ever more incredible things.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Rai’s incredible run continued with another birdie on 13, putting the 31-year-old in great position to make history for his nation.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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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
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The Dodgers are also unlikely to rush back Muncy.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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And as his run comes to a close, with Mariska Hargitay set to take over the role beginning May 26 and Tracee Ellis Ross on July 7, Radcliffe is already aware that the experience is unlikely to be repeated.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Team leaders will challenge employees to double the productivity of a manufacturing line by the end of the week, for example, and will typically hear that the goal is impossible.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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The fridge is stocked, the recipes are bookmarked — and yet the thought of cooking dinner feels impossible.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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Gocaj's family visited the scene Tuesday morning, trying to understand how this unthinkable tragedy occurred.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Many of the ways people share data with Google today would have been unthinkable 10 or 15 years ago.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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The Lord has been our strength in this unimaginable moment.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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When Show Me the Body released their last full-length, Trouble the Water, in 2022, a scene like this seemed unimaginable.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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Fugaz moved to this location early last year—the former spot was, though somewhat unbelievable, even smaller.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Allen almost singlehandedly led the Cavaliers to a victory in Game 7 of their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors with an unbelievable third quarter performance.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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“Inconceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconceivable. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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