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
Passage of the stopgap in the House marked a major victory for Johnson, and a feat that would have been inconceivable in years prior.
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Firefly’s landing is an incredible achievement, one that would have been inconceivable just a decade ago.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The almost inconceivable comedy that comes from Mickey 17’s ensemble which includes Steven Yeun, Mark Ruffalo, and Toni Collette as morally questionable opportunists who seek out greed.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
Without these government interventions in the market, Bezos' fortune would be inconceivable.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Firefly’s landing is an incredible achievement, one that would have been inconceivable just a decade ago.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The almost inconceivable comedy that comes from Mickey 17’s ensemble which includes Steven Yeun, Mark Ruffalo, and Toni Collette as morally questionable opportunists who seek out greed.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
Without these government interventions in the market, Bezos' fortune would be inconceivable.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconceivable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconceivable
Adjective
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Chris Taylor makes an incredible catch to preserve a 2018 NLCS Game 7 lead over Milwaukee.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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At the end of December 2022, Heine reflected on her incredible year with a heartfelt post on Instagram.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Butler was incredulous that Curry – harassed by Houston’s long defenders such as Amen Thompson during a three-point, 1-of-10 shooting night – did not get more foul calls.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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But when President Donald Trump announced an additional 34% universal tariff on Chinese goods on April 2, Zou, who has been exporting to the United States for more than a decade, was incredulous.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2025
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Not cut out for heroics, inept ant soldiers Arnie and Barney decide to tackle the problem by themselves, inadvertently becoming the most unlikely of heroes in the process.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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In markets like the U.S. and the U.K., government bonds have historically been considered safe investments, as the governments were considered highly unlikely to default on their debts.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Meanwhile, a bloc of moderate Republicans is demanding no reductions in Medicaid benefits – a requirement experts say would be impossible to meet while achieving Republicans' spending-cut goals and other GOP priorities.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The thought of long-term goals like home ownership, starting a family or even retiring one day can feel distant, if not impossible.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Reggaeton, Afrobeats, and K-pop now reach English-speaking audiences to an extent that was unthinkable when traditional gatekeepers—major labels, drive-time DJs, Rolling Stone—held more sway.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
5 May 2025
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Youth visas: unthinkable just a few years ago As the United Kingdom has been part of the European free movement regime before its exit from the EU, there had previously been no need for such a deal with European countries.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Through countless simulations and real-world interactions, the agent might identify subtle patterns and adjustments that lead to significant energy savings that were previously unimaginable.—
Cam Linke,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The clearance rate in Watts in 2023 and 2024 hit 100 percent — an unimaginable statistic pre-CSP.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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The number of brands from ABG that are out there living unbelievable lives outside in the U.S. was eye-opening.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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Continue reading … -- POLITICS 'BEST PICK' – Senators react to 'unbelievable' news of first American pope being elected.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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“Inconceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconceivable. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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