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
Our Truffle Ravioli is a unbelievable and our Veal Milanese is fantastic as well.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Fifty years is really unbelievable.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
So there’s this unbelievable amount of content from which to choose from.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The truth is the failure rate is just unbelievable in this industry, and indie labels are the ones propping up great artists.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2026
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Fifty years is really unbelievable.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
So there’s this unbelievable amount of content from which to choose from.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The truth is the failure rate is just unbelievable in this industry, and indie labels are the ones propping up great artists.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unbelievable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbelievable
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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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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“Unbelievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbelievable. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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