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
The valley's rich soil, combined with Alaska's legendary summer daylight (Palmer gets up to 19 hours of sun a day during the growing season), produces vegetables of almost unbelievable size.
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Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
My staff has been unbelievable from top to bottom.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Israel has gone to unbelievable lengths.
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
Wardley's chin is unbelievable.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unbelievable
Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
My staff has been unbelievable from top to bottom.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Israel has gone to unbelievable lengths.
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
Wardley's chin is unbelievable.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unbelievable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbelievable
Adjective
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Athletes are always getting bigger, stronger, and faster, and doing ever more incredible things.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Rai’s incredible run continued with another birdie on 13, putting the 31-year-old in great position to make history for his nation.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
17 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 Moon in Taurus moves through your 1st House of Self, making your body, instincts, and personal needs impossible to ignore.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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With Revolution having revealed something possible for a disease long viewed as impossible, a real race has begun.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The collapse of the government is unlikely to significantly affect Latvia’s foreign policy, as all mainstream parties are some variant of pro-Ukraine and anti-Russia.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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This is a true unlikely bedfellows situation, driven almost entirely by Lenya’s concern for his wife and son, who are in their government’s crosshairs.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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“Unbelievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbelievable. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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