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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The only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System, Puerto Rico's El Yunque National Forest is home to an incredible amount of biodiversity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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In the moments before the Kentucky Derby began, two incredible women – one stepping off the grandest stage in horse racing and another about to step onto it – strode together to Churchill Downs’ paddock.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 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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Intel's only other major external customer commitment for foundry is unlikely to see real results until 2029 or beyond.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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The depiction of the boy is unlikely to be accurate, according to the trust.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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The message was impossible to miss.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Predictions are sometimes simply impossible to make, Velíz writes, which doesn’t stop people from trying to make them.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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But when she's laid off from her newspaper job, Andy returns to Runway as a features editor and helps the magazine land a once-unthinkable exclusive interview.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The encounter between Christianity’s two most famous religious figures would have been unthinkable just a few years ago, given the divisions between their two churches over women’s ordination in general and Mullally's appointment in particular.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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He’s gone into juvenile detention centers to help explain his story to kids who might be going through something unimaginable in their own lives.—
Alex Zietlow,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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He’s gone into juvenile detention centers to help explain his story to kids who might be going through something unimaginable in their own lives.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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Watch the full video for more unbelievable moments from 30,000 feet.—
Meena Thiruvengadam,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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Summer might be ideal for a windows-down drive, but fall here—with vibrant yellow and orange foliage—is unbelievable.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Inconceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconceivable. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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