as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
a completely unbelievable story about why there was lipstick on his collar
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Recent Examples of unbelievable
Getting a current-generation, dual-frequency GPS smartwatch equipped with a 10ATM ocean-swimming body and live blood pressure monitoring at almost half off is an unbelievable find.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Looking at the price of the majority of Napa Cabs, this is an unbelievable deal for limited quantity, under-the-radar bottlings.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
At the same time, AI means spammers flooding the zone with unbelievable efficiency.
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Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Odyssey tells the unbelievable story of humanity’s first chapter in space, minute by breathtaking minute.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unbelievable
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Looking at the price of the majority of Napa Cabs, this is an unbelievable deal for limited quantity, under-the-radar bottlings.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
At the same time, AI means spammers flooding the zone with unbelievable efficiency.
—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Odyssey tells the unbelievable story of humanity’s first chapter in space, minute by breathtaking minute.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unbelievable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbelievable
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There was also an incredible amount of violence directed at the people who had come to stop it.
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Not constrained by traditional vehicle design, Ojai has an incredible amount of legroom.
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On several occasions throughout the game, Lakers players were incredulous after calls – or non-calls – from the crew.
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On several occasions, Lakers players were incredulous after calls — or no-calls — from the crew.
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Your energy, self-confidence and competitive spirit are impossible to ignore, making this a powerful time for personal reinvention.
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On Thursday, the University of Kentucky announced a new $1 million prize to anyone able to decipher a complete scroll, a feat the researchers once considered impossible, by June next year.
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An unlikely combination of right-hander Gavin Hollowell, lefty Caleb Thielbar and right-hander Trent Thornton kept the Padres off the board over the final 2 2/3 innings to keep the game tied for the Cubs’ offense.
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His workload and efficiency have been invaluable, and demoting seems unlikely.
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“Unbelievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbelievable. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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