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
Adjective
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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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His comments prompted jeers and incredulous laughs.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Starmer’s explanation was greeted with jeers from opposition lawmakers, incredulous that the nation’s leader hadn’t known such a crucial piece of information.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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So heavy, in fact, that the Magic crumbled underneath the weight and the tone of the series has changed, and the reasons are impossible to ignore.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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April 20 – May 20 A turning point in your relationships becomes impossible to ignore.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Given the Fed's current hold, a sudden drop seems unlikely in the near term, but it's never guaranteed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Ohm is an unlikely hero, but the nagging mystery gets its hooks into him, and the only way out is through.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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“Unbelievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbelievable. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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