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
Coach Matt Eberflus lost his job after the sixth straight loss, in late November, having gone an almost inconceivable 5-19 in one-score games during his tenure as Chicago’s head coach.
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Building or expanding power plants to generate that much electricity on Altman’s timetable indeed seems almost inconceivable.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Even by Taylor Swift‘s standards, the numbers have been inconceivable.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, this administration’s protectionism and tariffs would have been inconceivable a decade ago.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Building or expanding power plants to generate that much electricity on Altman’s timetable indeed seems almost inconceivable.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Even by Taylor Swift‘s standards, the numbers have been inconceivable.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, this administration’s protectionism and tariffs would have been inconceivable a decade ago.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconceivable
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Obviously, Coop — incredible player and somebody who can play really anywhere in the secondary.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The shop brings the soul of Long Island’s incredible deli culture upstate, with a menu packed with hot Italian heroes, cold subs, and bagel breakfast sandwiches.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Even the most incredulous of us listened to him describe the visions of fleeting stars that were enchanting enough to swoon the most beautiful people on this poor Earth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Origin of the Moscow Mule The Moscow Mule has an incredulous origin story.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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This funny tale of unlikely heroism can be enjoyed either as a read-aloud or as a confidence booster for newly independent readers.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a new investigation, the New Yorker staff writer Ava Kofman reports from the small town of Yemassee, South Carolina, about the macaque mass exodus—which fuelled an unlikely alliance between animal-rights proponents and the MAGA movement.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Less than three minutes later, Sam Reinhart scored for the fourth game in a row and the 300th time in his career, blasting an impossible angle shot off DeSmith’s pads and into the cage.—
Adam H. Beasley,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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So the famous scramble crossing is impossible.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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Every shrug of indifference normalizes what was once unthinkable.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sea change on zoning California and New York City’s recent reforms would have once been unthinkable.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Our hearts are with the family, friends, and fellow crew members grieving this unimaginable loss.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Yet a return to war by the Israeli military would extend the unimaginable suffering inflicted on the people of Gaza, and the condemnation of the international community.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Working with the uniquely gifted Erin Foster, this unbelievable cast of talented, hilarious pros, amazing writers and incredible crew has been a truly great experience.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Working with the uniquely gifted Erin Foster, this unbelievable cast of talented, hilarious pros, amazing writers, and incredible crew has been a truly great experience.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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