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
Spruce up your outdoor space with this unbelievable deal on Adirondack chairs, or snag this handwoven area rug that typically runs for over $400 while it’s marked down to $56.
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Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
And so to have someone like Carol Burnett on the show was an unbelievable bucket list dream.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Apr. 2025
Having the questions drafted by non-lawyers using artificial intelligence is just unbelievable.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
And there’s an unbelievable opening scene with Buzz Lightyear.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
And so to have someone like Carol Burnett on the show was an unbelievable bucket list dream.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Apr. 2025
Having the questions drafted by non-lawyers using artificial intelligence is just unbelievable.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
And there’s an unbelievable opening scene with Buzz Lightyear.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unbelievable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbelievable
Adjective
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Dina’s hair looks incredible the entire time, by the way.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Boom, out of nowhere, the enterprising AI developer comes up with an incredible breakthrough, doing so around year 13 or 14.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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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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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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Low interest rates are unlikely to return anytime soon.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The foundation claimed Mexico was unlikely to change its stance when Sheinbaum was elected despite the escalating threat from cartels.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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“Unbelievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbelievable. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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